Lord Honey, my favorite summer-time treat--watermelon, makes the perfect base for my take on the cliche red, white and blue of the 4th of July. But don't just make this sweet and refreshin' "Watermelon & Berry Pizza" for the 4th. Enjoy it all summer long.
Watermelon & Berry Pizza
Jason Smith, FNS
southerncountrybling.com
Serves 10-12
Ingredients:
1-Medium Watermelon
1-Pint Fresh Blueberries, washed and drained
1-Quart Fresh Strawberries, washed and sliced
Zest from 1 (one) Lime
1-8ounce Pack Cream Cheese, room temp
1/2-cup Honey, divided
½-cup Vanilla Yogurt
1-tsp Vanilla
Directions:
· Wash and dry watermelon, Cut ends off, cut 2 inch thick round slices.
· In a mixing bowl, place the cream cheese, yogurt, ½ the honey, vanilla and lime zest; mix until creamy.
· Lay watermelon slices out on a serving platter. Cut eat circle into 8 pizza shape slices. Place the slices back together to reform the round slices of watermelon.
· Spread the cream cheese mixture over each round slice, just like putting pizza sauce on a crust.
· Place the blueberries and strawberries in a design of your choice.
· Drizzle with the remaining honey and serve.
Tip: This can be made a couple of hours in advance and placed in fridge until ready to eat.
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