Ingredients

15ozricotta cheese,strained

8ozmascarpone cheese

⅔cuppowdered sugar,plus more for dusting if desired

½cupheavy cream

½cupmini semi-sweet chocolate chips,or chopped pistachios

Preparation

In a mixing bowl using a spatula, blend together Ricotta and Mascarpone cheese, while pressing mixture along bottom of bowl to smooth mixture. Fold in powdered sugar.

In a separate mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Add half of the whipped cream to the Ricotta mixture and fold until combined, then add the remaining half and fold until combined. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons for garnish.

Serve topped with remaining chocolate chips, dusted lightly with powdered sugar if desired and serve with graham crackers, strawberries, cannoli chips or fried flour tortilla chips dusted lightly with cinnamon.