Staycationing this summer? Spending more time at home provides the perfect opportunity to add some new cooking techniques to your repertoire. This delicious watermelon feta tower recipe from Eddie’s of Roland Park pairs well with whatever you’re grilling.
Watermelon Feta Tower
Ingredients
- 1 pound feta cheese
- 1 large wedge watermelon
- 1/2 of a whole melon
- 1/2 cup fresh mint chiffonade
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Reduce the balsamic vinegar to a syrup by simmering the vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat for about 10 minutes. When reduced to approximately 1/2 cup, transfer the balsamic syrup to a small cup and set aside.
- Cut watermelon in inch thick triangles and cut the feta cheese in triangles as well. Assemble on a platter, either stacking or overlapping the watermelon and feta triangles. Sprinkle mint chiffonade on top and drizzle it with balsamic syrup.
- Pair with Prosecco.
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