Roasted Strawberries with Ricotta

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs (12 oz each) Nature Fresh Farms® Little Obsessions™ Organic Strawberries
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 fresh vanilla bean
• 1 cup extra smooth ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest

Directions

1. Step 1

   Wash all produce before preparing your meal. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Step 2

   Slice half the berries in half. Place in bowl. Add remaining whole berries.

3. Step 3

   Slice vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Use the back of a small knife to gently scrape out seeds.

4. Step 4

   Toss strawberries with ½ tsp of the lemon juice, 2 tbsp of the sugar, the vanilla bean and seeds.

5. Step 5

   Place on a baking sheet and roast until berries begin to soften about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Juices will thicken lightly as the fruit cools.

6. Step 6

   In a small bowl, stir ricotta with remaining 1/2 tsp of lemon juice ,2 tbsp sugar and the lemon zest. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.

7. Step 7

   Remove vanilla bean from berries before serving.

8. Step 8

   Spoon ricotta and roasted berries over waffles, toasted sourdough, crumpets or English muffins