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Ovine ricotta with seasonal fresh vegetables ~ Ricotta ovina con primizie dell'orto

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Ingredients :

• 10 ½ oz fresh ovine ricotta
• 2 tbsp fresh broad beans, shelled
• 2 tbsp tender peas, shelled
• 2 oz fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 tomato, peeled and finely diced
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• salt

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Put the ricotta into a bowl with a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and mix. Add the broad beens and the peas and stir in.
2. Decorate plates with raw baby spinach leaves and sprinkle with a small amount of salt.
3. Spoon out the ricotta mixture to form small balls and place them on the spinach bed.
4. Sprinkle with the diced tomato and a drizzle on the remaining olive oil.
5. Cooks note : If unavailable, substitute the ovine ricotta with a 50/50 mixture of fresh sheep or goat cheese and cow milk ricotta or cottage cheese.