Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  cup           ricotta cheese
   1      large         ripe banana -- peeled and mashed
   1      teaspoon      lemon juice
     1/3  cup           confectioners' sugar
   2      tablespoons   unsweetened chocolate -- grated
     1/2  teaspoon      almond extract
   2                    ladyfingers or almond macaroons -- crumbled
                        whipped cream -- (optional)
   1                    banana -- sliced (optional)
                        additional grated chocolate -- (optional)

Preparation:

1. Beat ricotta cheese in small bowl of electric mixer until smooth. 2. Add banana, lemon juice, confectioners' sugar, chocolate and almond extract; beat until mixture is light and fluffy. 3. Sprinkle ladyfingers or macaroon crumbs into dessert dishes; spoon pudding over crumbs. Chill. 4. Serve with whipped cream, banana slices and additional grated chocolate sprinkled over top, if desire