WATERMELON SUNDAE

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Provided by Lawrence Karol

Categories     Blender     Ice Cream Machine     Cheese     Chocolate     Citrus     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Watermelon     Summer     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (15-oz) cold container whole-milk ricotta (1 2/3 cups) or 1 2/3 cups fresh ricotta
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup cold whole milk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold heavy cream
1 (4 1/2- to 5-lb) wedge of watermelon, cut into 1-inch-thick slices and chilled
1 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (from a 3-oz bar), shaved (1/4 cup)
Special Equipment
an ice cream maker

Steps:

  • Blend cheeses, milk, sugar, rum, zest, vanilla, and salt in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Add cream and blend until just combined, about 5 seconds.
  • Freeze mixture in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 3 hours.
  • Put scoops of ice cream on watermelon slices and top with chocolate shavings.

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