Ricotta with Watermelon, Feta & Pickled mint radishes 🍉🍉🍉

Had a similar dish at a New Orleans restaurant called Elysian Bar so I thought I would try my variation of the dish. Since it is the beginning of summer why not use watermelon and fresh radishes.

Ricotta with Watermelon, Feta & Pickled mint radishes 🍉🍉🍉

Oils & Vinegars

• 1/2 cup Olive oil, good

Bread & Baked Goods

• 1 French Bread loaf, toasted

Dairy

• 1/4 cup Cream cheese

• 2 tbsp Whole milk

• 2 cups Whole-milk ricotta

• 1 cup feta cheese

Condiments

• 1/4 cup Lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Baking & Spices

• 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

• 1 Black pepper, fresh cracked

• 1 tsp Kosher salt

• 1 Sea salt, coarse

• 4 sprigs of fresh mint (dry if that's all you have)

Fruits and Vegtables

• 1/4 cup of fresh seedless watermelon

• 1/4 cup of pickled radishes (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1337074882786798/)

Instructions

1. For the dip, combine the cream cheese, milk, ricotta, salt, and black pepper together. Whip together in a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer until combined.

2. Place in a bowl and top with a drizzle of the lemon vinaigrette. Top off with more cracked black pepper and if you are up to it, sprinkle on some red pepper flakes.

3. Place cubed watermelon, feta, pickled radishes in a bowl hand toss.

4. Place ricotta mix on a serving tray and make the size of a large pancake then place the watermelon, feta and radish mixture on top and drizzle some olive oil on top.

5. Serve on toasted or grilled fresh bread.