Rasbari

Ingredients

 * 4 cups ricotta cheese
 * 2 cup cream cheese
 * 1 can sweet condensed milk
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 1/2 cup flour, sifted
 * 6 cups half-and-half milk
 * 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
 * 1 1/2 tablespoon rose water
 * 1 teaspoon saffron
 * 1/2 cup almonds, sliced into thin slivers

Directions
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, flour, condensed milk, and 1 cup of sugar. Mix thoroughly to a smooth, stiff mixture.  Make 1-in. balls and line them up on the bottom of a well-buttered baking pan. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes at 325oF, or until the cheese balls are lightly browned.  Transfer cooked cheese balls into a container. In a sauce pan, pour milk; add cardamom and saffron.  Allow slow simmer, constantly stirring, until the milk has thickened into a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat.  Pour cream syrup over the baked cheese balls.  Add rose water and almonds slivers. Refrigerate overnight.  Serve cheese balls with chilled cream syrup.