Ricotta Cheese With Pear Snack Recipes

RICOTTA PEAR DESSERT

Steps:

• Core pear from bottom, leaving stem intact. Cut in half vertically. Slice pear, but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at the stem. , In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and 1 teaspoon honey. Place pear halves on dessert plates; fan slightly. Spread ricotta mixture over pear slices. Drizzle with remaining honey; sprinkle with walnuts. Serve immediately.

RICOTTA CHEESE WITH PEAR SNACK

Steps:

• Add the sliced pear and slivered almonds to the ricotta cheese, mix well.
• Server cold.

HONEY-RICOTTA PEAR

Steps:

• Halve and core the pear, then cut into slices, leaving the stem-end intact and not cutting through to separate the slices. Squeeze the lemon juice over the cut side of the pear halves.
• Season the ricotta with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then place in 2 mounds on a plate. Top the ricotta mounds with the sliced pear halves, gently fanning out the slices. Drizzle the pears with honey and sprinkle with the pine nuts.

RICOTTA CHEESE LITTLE SNACK

Steps:

• Spoon ricotta cheese into a bowl.
• Top with vanilla extract, cherry brandy, or amaretto.
• If desired, drizzle on some Hershey's chocolate syrup.

RICOTTA WITH RAW HONEY AND PEARS

Steps:

• Blend ricotta, honey and vanilla extract in a food processor until smooth; transfer to a bowl.
• Cover bowl and refrigerate until ricotta mixture is slightly set, about 2 hours.
• Just before serving, slice pears lengthwise into wide sections; gently toss pear slices in a small bowl with lemon juice.
• Divide ricotta mixture among 6 wineglasses.
• Top with pear slices and serve.