Heirloomacy x Miss Polly's Kitchen

Serves 4

Ingredients:

200g ricotta
Zest of one lemon
Juice of half a juicy lemon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 
6 Heirloomacy tomatoes
1 shallot – very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (or 10 sprigs)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 
1 bag of rocket
1 small bulb of fennel –  thinly sliced
1 cup basil leaves

Directions:

1. Mix the ricotta, zest, lemon juice and olive oil together. Season with lots of pepper.
2. Chop the Heirloomacy tomatoes into small bite sized pieces, place in a bowl, add the thyme leaves, shallot, balsamic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Scatter the fennel, basil leaves and rocket onto a large serving platter.
4. Add the Heirloomacy tomatoes & shallot with all of the juices over the top. Spoon the ricotta around the salad and serve.