Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Sweet and Savory Watermelon Appetizer

I know you're going to think I straight up lost my mind...but trust me.  THIS IS AMAZING. 

One of my all time favorite restaurants is Purple Pig in Chicago.  The food there is just outrageously good.  


 I was there last week and one of their summer specials was watermelon with mitrah cheese, lime, and mint.  I also tasted a pop of sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil.  I couldn't stop thinking about it so I made my own version.  Mitzrah cheese is very, very similar to ricotta salata (ricotta that's been pressed, salted and dried).  I couldn't find either so I just picked a cheese that looked good...Iberico cheese.  I'm leaving for Spain tomorrow after all...


Ingredients: 
Watermelon Slices
Lime Zest 
Fresh Mint
Firm Cheese of Your Choice 
Kosher or Sea Salt 
Olive Oil 


Ok this is super easy.  Finely chop a few leaves of fresh mint and mix with some fresh lime zest (exact measurements don't matter).  Drizzle a little olive oil on top, and then finish with freshly grated cheese and sea salt.  I can't describe to you how good this is.  I have an idea.  So you don't have to make individual servings, this Labor Day, do the exact same thing, but use fresh watermelon chunks and make a salad.  YOWZA.  I'm a smart cookie.  Stay hungry!

1 comment:

  1. I never would have thought it...but this looks delicious! I had a savoury watermelon salad years ago that was good in theory (watermelon, feta, grapes, red onion, mint) , but the onion took over the whole thing and put me off of savoury watermelon forever. I might just wade back in with this recipe, though! Seems like feta would work well here too, no?

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