Whipped Ricotta With Honey & Summer Fruit

• 3/4 lb. fresh ricotta
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved, or 3 ripe plums or ripe nectarines, pitted and cut into eighths, or 1 pint fresh figs, stemmed and halved (or a combination of the three)
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup clover honey (base on sweetness of fruit)
• Fresh black pepper
• Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

1. Step 1 -- Combine the ricotta, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whip using a whisk until light and fluffy, about 1 minutes (or place in a bowl and whip using a hand-held mixer until light and fluffy.)
2. Step 2 -- Spread the ricotta on a platter, top with the fruit, drizzle with some honey, and season with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.
3. Serves 4.
4. Per serving: 280 calories, 23g carbs, 12g protein, 60mg cholesterol, and 15g fat.
5. NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS/CONSULTING BY JEANINE SHERRY, M.S., R.D.

fresh ricotta, heavy cream, vanilla, fresh strawberries, honey, fresh black pepper, mint sprigs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/whipped-ricotta-with-honey-summer-fruit-50095625 (may not work)