seeing things from the downside-up and the inside-out

August 20th, 2012

 Pont de L’Archêveché bridge paris 

seeing things from the downside-up and the inside-out: 
melon and honey-ricotta cannoli (with raspberry coulis)

It is the combination of a famous bridge in Paris and a honey bee crashing our dinner party which inspired this week’s simple pleasure: melon and honey – ricotta cannoli (with raspberry coulis). Also this week, peach and tarragon clafoutis. Both recipes make the most of summer’s end. 

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melon and honey-ricotta cannoli (with raspberry coulis)

August 20th, 2012

melon and honey-ricotta cannoli (with raspberry coulis) chef morgan

melon and honey-ricotta cannoli
(with raspberry coulis)

serves 4-5

what you need:

cannoli
1 sweet, ripe cantaloupe, cut/sliced as indicated 
1 cuplow fat ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons quality honey, room temperature

sauce
5 ounces raspberries (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
water (as needed)

garnish
fresh mint leaves (as needed)
toasted pine nuts (as needed)
granny smith apple, julienne (as needed)  Read the rest of this entry »