Ricotta Style Vegan Cheese (Basic Nut Cheese)

This Recipe is A Request From My Childhood Best Friend Mike's girlfriends Nicole, The Recipe Itself is a referral from Christina L's Book Written By Danielle Walker’s book, that was lent to her by her college roommate who's 4th cousin is Kevin Bacon. 

Ingredients: 
1 cup blanched skinless almonds or raw cashews or raw macadamia nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt plus pinch for soaking
3 Tablespoons water
2 tablespoons EVOO
4 teaspoons lemon juice 

Directions: 
1) Put nuts in a large bowl and fill with water and punch of salt. Cover and soak nuts for 24 hours for almonds (or 6 hours for macadamias or cashews)
2) Drain nuts and rinse thoroughly until water runs clear.
3) Place nuts in food processor with remaining ingredients. Process until smooth and looks like ricotta cheese. Can store in fridge up to 5 days.

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