Recipe

Giadas Ricotta With Vanilla Sugar Croutons And Berries Recipe

	Handbellstar / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago I'm not Giada's biggest fan but I love the food she makes. I saw this on her show the other day and just KNEW I had to try it - I love ricotta cheese! I hope you enjoy it! Prep:15m Cook:10m Servings:4	Handbellsta
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Ingredients

Vanilla Sugar:

2 C sugar

1 Vanilla bean

Croutons:

1/4 Ciabatta loaf - cut into 1 inch cubes

3 Tbs unsalted butter - melted

1 1/2 Tbs Vanilla sugar

Syrup:

1/2 C Orange juice (from a med. orange)

1/4 C fresh lemon juice (from one lemon)

1/2 C Sugar

1 C blueberries

8 Strawberries, hulled and quartered

Ricotta:

1 1/2 C Whole milk Ricotta cheese

3 tsp orange zest (from a med. orange)

1 tsp lemon zest (from one lemon)

1 Tbs Vanilla sugar

Mint leaves for garnish

Directions

Vanilla Sugar:

Place sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Using a paring knife, slice the vanilla bean in half lengthways and scrape the seeds from the middle. Add the seeds to the sugar. Pulse 10-15 times until the vanilla and sugar are combined. Cut the empty vanilla pod into 1 inch pieces and place in a glass mason jar. Add the vanilla sugar to the jar and seal. Shake the jar before using. - Yield 2 Cups.

Croutons:

Preheat oven to 400*F. In a medium bowl, toss together the bread cubes and melted butter. Add the vanilla sugar and toss until the cubes are coated. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake until golden brown. Cool completely.

Syrup:

In a small saucepan, bring orange juice, lemon juice and sugar to a simmer over a medium low heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved (about 2-3 min). Add blueberries and strawberries and simmer until the fruit softens (about 6-8 min). Cool to room temperature.

Ricotta:

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well.

Serving:

Divide the ricotta mixture into 4 serving bowls. Spoon the fruit syrup over the ricotta and top with a few croutons. Garnish with thinly sliced mint.

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