Name: Ricotta and Summer Berry Parfaits Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 oz cream cheese; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 tsp vanilla; 1½ cups whole milk ricotta cheese; 3 tbsp strawberry jam; 4 cups mixed fresh berries; 2 tbsp pistachios; mint leaves

How To Make Ricotta and Summer Berry Parfaits

These berry parfaits are easy yet impressive desserts made with fresh fruits layered with ricotta cream. Serve with pistachios and mint leaves for garnish.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4ozcream cheese,cut into chunks and softened to room temperature
2tbsphoney
2tsplemon zest,finely grated
2tbspfresh lemon juice
1tspvanilla
1½cupswhole milk ricotta cheese,(12 oz)
3tbspstrawberry jam
4cupsmixed fresh berries,such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and sliced strawberries
2tbsppistachios,chopped for garnish
mint leaves,for garnish

Instructions

Combine the cream cheese, honey, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and vanilla in a mixing bowl, and beat with an electric mixer for 1 to 2 minutes on medium speed, until light and fluffy. Beat in the ricotta until smooth.
Use a spatula to push the jam through a fine mesh strainer into a small mixing bowl; this will remove any tiny seeds in the jam.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice to the strained jam and mix until smooth. Add the berries and stir to coat them.
Assemble the parfaits: Into four dessert glasses or bowls, layer 1 to 2 tablespoons of the berries and 2 to 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture.
Repeat, ending with berries on top. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios, and garnish with mint leaves.
The fruit and ricotta can be layered into dishes and refrigerated for up to a day. Sprinkle with pistachios and mint until just before serving.