In my excitement about Julianna yesterday, I can't believe I forgot to wish everyone a happy Cheeselover's Day! Yesterday was National Cheeselover's Day so if you didn't celebrate yesterday by enjoying some fabulous cheese, why not go out and buy a new cheese this weekend and a bottle of wine and plan to enjoy it with good friends or a significant other.
For this week's GCF, I decided that we would pay homage to citrus fruits. Great to enjoy at any time of year but especially in the winter time as they boost immunity; are high in Vitamin C; great for cardiovascular health and are good for your skin, to name a few of their health benefits.
So I thought why not do a grilled tangerine GCF with homemade honey basil ricotta on a nice olive oil rosemary foccacia bread -- it will be bright and flavorful and perfect for a cold day like today.
Take one peeled tangerine and place the sections on a stove top grill that has been coated with Pam. Cook for about five minutes on each side or until the slices are cooked through with a nice grilled flavor infused. While those are cooking, grab a half pound of fresh ricotta cheese and mix in a nice drizzle of basil infused olive oil and honey, sea salt, and about two tablespoons of chopped up basil leaves. Mix by hand till the flavor is dispersed evenly through out the ricotta. Then spread this on either side of your foccacia and put a nice amount of your grilled tangerines on the inside. Toast away! I'd say enjoy this with a nice glass of bubbly to start the weekend off with a bang!
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