Roasted Watermelon Carpaccio with Feta
Main Dishes • European
Description
Recipe by Alex Johnson, chef at 'The Green Plate' restaurant.
Ingredients
- Watermelon 1 piece
- Feta cheese 5 oz
- 33% Cream 0 fl oz
- Olive Oil to taste
- Pistachios to taste
- Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
- Microgreens to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Cut the watermelon into 3 cm thick wedges, removing the rind to create steak-like pieces.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 355°F.
Step 3
Place the watermelon steaks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 45 minutes.
Step 4
The edges may char and caramelize.
Step 5
Mix half of the feta with the cream and blend until it reaches a sour cream consistency.
Step 6
Crumble the remaining feta by hand and place it in the freezer.
Step 7
Remove the seeds from the watermelon steak.
Step 8
Slice the steak into thin slices, like carpaccio.
Step 9
Arrange on a plate in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
Step 10
In the center, place the feta mousse, and sprinkle the crumbled frozen feta and pine nuts around it.
Step 11
Garnish with cress sprouts or small arugula leaves.
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