WHIPPED RICOTTA WITH HONEY AND SUMMER FRUIT

Whipped Ricotta with Honey and Summer Fruit image

This recipe is delightful any time, but especially so on a warm summer evening.

Provided by Shelby Tarkany

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¾ pound fresh ricotta cheese
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint fresh figs, halved
1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
3 plums, pitted and sliced into eighths
½ cup honey
freshly cracked black pepper to taste
3 sprigs fresh mint, or more to taste

Steps:

Beat ricotta cheese, cream, and vanilla extract together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Spread ricotta mixture onto a platter; top with figs, strawberries, and plum slices. Drizzle honey over the fruit and sprinkle black pepper over the top. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 31.2 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 77.1 mg, Sugar 38.6 g