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Ingredients
- 1 recipe Homemade Ricotta or one 15-ounce carton whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 recipe Charred Corn
- 1 recipe Grilled Padron Peppers
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1 recipe Garlic-Rubbed Bread
- 1 recipe Balsamic Brown Butter
- Homemade Ricotta Cheese
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Charred Corn Topping
- 2 ears fresh corn
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Grilled Padron Pepper Topping
- 6 ounces whole Padron peppers
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- Garlic Rubbed Bread Slices
- 8 3/4-inch slices artisan-style sourdough bread
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled and halved
- Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Heat grill to medium-high. Place ricotta in an 8- or 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Grill about 6 minutes or until bubbly. Let cool for 10 minutes. Top with corn and peppers; sprinkle with parsley and salt. Drizzle with Balsamic Brown Butter and serve with Garlic-Rubbed Bread.
Home Made Ricotta Cheese
Directions
In a 4-qt. heavy nonreactive pot heat milk and cream over medium-high heat just until boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and kosher salt. Let stand 20 minutes.
Line a colander with a few layers of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth; set over large bowl. Pour in milk mixture. Let stand 1 hour. Lift ends of cheesecloth around cheese and squeeze gently; discard whey. Transfer cheese to a storage container. Cover; chill up to 1 week.
Charred Corn Topping
Remove husks and silks from corn. Brush with olive oil. Grill over medium-high heat about 12 minutes, turning often. Remove corn from cobs.
Grilled Padron Pepper Topping
Toss Padron peppers with olive oil and a little kosher salt; transfer to grill basket. Grill over medium-high heat about 2 minutes or until peppers begin to blister. Shake basket; cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
Garlic Rubbed Bread Slices
Heat grill to medium-high. Grill the sourdough bread slices for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted, turning once. Rub both sides of warm bread with cut sides of garlic.
Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce
In saucepan cook butter over low heat about 12 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let cool for 2 minutes.
Stir in vinegar and season with salt and black pepper.