Ricotta & Fresh Fruit

By Joan_Z

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb fresh ricotta
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup XXXX sugar (can substitute Splenda)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled & halved
• or 3 plums - ripe
• or Nectarines
• or fresh figs
• (or combination of some or all of above)
• 1/2 cup honey (clover)
• fresh black pepper
• fresh mint springs for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Combine ricotta, heavy cream, XXXX sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whip using a whisk until light and fluffy - about 1 1/2 minutes.

Spread ricotta on a platter, top with fruit, drizzle with some honey, and season with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with fresh mint springs