Banana Walnut Bread with Ricotta

This is one moist banana bread

1/4 cup melted butter
3 ripe bananas
1 egg
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup ricotta
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1  1/2 tsps baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
A pinch or 2 of nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts


Mash the bananas and add the melted butter and egg. 
Next add the sugar, ricotta and vanilla. 

In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Combine these dry ingredients with the banana mixture and fold in the walnuts.

Pour (or dollop) into a parchment lined 9 X 5" loaf pan.

Place on bottom rack in a 350 F oven for 65-75 minutes. 
A cake tester should come out clean.

Cool 20 minutes before removing from pan, then cool completely on rack before slicing.