Watermelon Sundae

Name: Watermelon Sundae
Ingredients: 1 (15-oz) cold container whole-milk ricotta (1 2/3 cups) or 1 2/3 cups fresh ricotta; 3 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 cup cold whole milk; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons dark rum; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup cold heavy cream; 1 (4 1/2- to 5-lb) wedge of watermelon, cut into 1-inch-thick slices and chilled; 1 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (from a 3-oz bar), shaved (1/4 cup); an ice cream maker

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (15-oz) cold container whole-milk ricotta (1 2/3 cups) or 1 2/3 cups fresh ricotta
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup cold whole milk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold heavy cream
1 (4 1/2- to 5-lb) wedge of watermelon, cut into 1-inch-thick slices and chilled
1 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (from a 3-oz bar), shaved (1/4 cup)
an ice cream maker

Directions

1

Blend cheeses, milk, sugar, rum, zest, vanilla, and salt in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Add cream and blend until just combined, about 5 seconds.
2

Freeze mixture in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 3 hours.
3

Put scoops of ice cream on watermelon slices and top with chocolate shavings.