Homemade Fresh Cheese

Making fresh, creamy ricotta-style cheese at home takes about half an hour, using ingredients you know and no equipment more advanced than clothespins. It’s an easy process, as long as you can find extra-fine cheesecloth; the finer the cheesecloth you use, the more cheese you’ll get. The final product, a rich and delicate soft cheese, is lovely on its own or for dessert, paired with toasted nuts and fresh honey. Use it smeared onto Tartines, in