Watermelon with Cheese
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. For this appetizer, choose a sweet, firm watermelon, preferably with as few seeds as possible. You can use cottage cheese or cream cheese, but be sure to salt it to taste. If you don't have a pastry bag, fill the watermelon barrels with a regular spoon. And don't worry—the cheese holds up very well inside and won't fall out.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making watermelon with cheese.
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Step 2
Cut a piece of watermelon lengthwise across its entire surface to a height of about 4 centimeters. For an appetizer, it's better to use the middle of the piece, as there are fewer seeds there. Using a round shape—I used an ordinary shot glass—cut out little barrel shapes. Carefully remove all the seeds.
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Step 3
Using a smaller cutter, remove the center. I used a fondant cutter, but a smaller shot glass will work too. Arrange them on a serving platter right away.
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Step 4
Place the cheese in a bowl and pour in the olive oil.
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Step 5
Finely chop the mint leaves and place them in a bowl with the cottage cheese and butter. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 6
Using a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, tightly fill the holes in the watermelon barrels.
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Step 7
Cut the thin cucumber slices into 3–4 pieces, garnish the appetizer, and serve immediately.
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Step 8
Done. Serve with herbs.