Heirloom tomatoes, fresh cherries & ricotta whipped with basil oil
Heirloom tomatoes, fresh cherries & ricotta whipped with basil oil
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For 4Preparation Time
25 minutesWinery Pairing
Mumm Cordon Rouge
Ingredients
- 400 g assorted heirloom tomatoes
- 100 g black or red cherry tomatoes (beefsteack tomatoes)
- 200 g fresh ricotta cheese
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small bunch basil
- 1 tablespoon mild raspberry vinegar (optional)
- Fleur de sel
- Freshly ground black pepper
Recipe
Directions
1. Blend the olive oil with the basil leaves until you obtain a bright green oil. Strain through a fine sieve. Whisk the ricotta with 2 tablespoons of basil oil and a pinch of salt.
2. Cut the tomatoes into quarters or slices, depending on the variety. Remove the seeds from the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half.
3. Place a spoonful of ricotta at the bottom of each plate. Arrange the tomatoes and cherries harmoniously. Drizzle with basil oil and, if desired, a few drops of raspberry vinegar. Finish with fleur de sel and a twist of pepper.
Mumm Cordon Rouge
The tangy freshness of tomatoes and cherries, combined with the milky sweetness of ricotta, perfectly complements the lively, fruity structure of Cordon Rouge.
Basil oil evokes summer and intensifies the wine’s vegetal aromas. Heirloom tomatoes, fresh cherries & ricotta whipped with basil oil.
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