8 melon ricotta Recipes

honeydew melon, cubanelle or banana peppers, flaky coarse sea salt, loosely packed basil leaves , large ones torn, ricotta salata cheese, thinly sliced, very good extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

sliced pancetta (italian bacon), orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, peeled melon (any variety), coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided, sliced scallion, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

sharlyn melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, prosciutto di parma , julienned, opal basil , micro leaves picked, black figs, trimmed and quartered, rocket, tuscan extra virgin olive oil, ricotta salata, shaved, for garnish, chile flakes, for garnish

peach, peeled and diced, papaya, peeled and diced, strawberries, sliced, diced honeydew melon, diced cantaloupe, diced pineapple, fresh raspberry, part-skim ricotta cheese, minced fresh mint, fresh lime juice, splenda sugar substitute, mint sprig (to garnish )

part-skim ricotta cheese, plain nonfat yogurt, sugar, vanilla extract, fresh fruit puree (two colors -- 1/4 cup each of mango or papaya and raspberry are the most colorful), assorted seasonal fresh fruit , sliced in different shapes (melon balls, wedges of citrus, slivers of peach, whole grapes)

whole milk ricotta cheese, sugar substitute (recommended: splenda ), dry champagne , optional, cantaloupe balls, honeydew melon balls, blueberries, strawberries, sliced, unsweetened coconut, shredded, lemon zest, chopped pecans, strawberries and blueberries, for garnish