Saturday 10 August 2013

No Cook Ricotta Courgette Rolls

I have never made these before, and now I have just tasted one, I am actually very impressed. They would make great canapés or a dinner party starter, maybe served on a bed of mixed leaves with some smoked salmon. No cooking required as they are marinated in balsamic vinegar which softens the courgettes.
Ingredients 
  • 1 courgette would serve 2 people as a snack or several people as a starter
  • a tub of ricotta
  • juice of half a lemon
  • a handful of basil leaves
  • I used chilli flakes as i like things spicy, but pine nuts would also be delicious 
  • balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil

Method

  • chop ends off the courgettes
  • slice very thinly using a peeler
  • drizzle a tbsp of olive oil and balsamic onto a platter
  • lay the courgette slices one by one on the platter 
  • then drizzle with more olive oil and balsamic
  • place in fridge covered for at least 20 mins and up to 6 hours
  • Mix the ricotta lemon juice, basil leaves, chilli flakes and pine nuts if using
  • season to taste 
  • next take one courgette piece and at one end place a tsp of the mixture and then roll from one end to the other 
They can be placed in the fridge until needed.

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