Title: Almond ricotta custard
 Categories: Desserts, Company
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1 c  Ricotta cheese
      1 c  Evaporated milk
      3    Eggs; beaten
    3/4 c  Sugar
    1/2 ts Almond extract
           Cinnamon or nutmeg
      1 tb Lemon juice
      1 tb Almonds; thin sliced
 
     Preheat oven to 350F. Press moisture out of ricotta cheese. Scald
  milk and pour over beaten eggs. Pour out the mixture into a blender
  or food processor and add the rest of the ingredients. Beat. Pour
  into shallow buttered dish. dust with cinnamon or nutmeg. Sprinkle
  thin sliced alomnds on top. Set casserole dish inside larger pan
  partially filled with hot water. Cook 45 minutes at 350F. To test if
  done, insert knife near edge of dish. If knife comes out clean, the
  custard will be done when cool. Let cool before serving. Top with
  chocolate curls if desired.