Radishes with Butter and Salt

  Posted on February 2, 2012  by Leslie Blythe  No comments

Serves 6-8

2 bunches radishes with the tops intact
Sea salt
Good salted butter or Herbed Butter, recipe follows
1 French baguette, sliced diagonally, and lightly toasted

Arrange the radishes on a bed of sea salt. Spread the butter on slices of toasted bread and arrange artfully on a platter. Serve at room temperature.

Herbed Butter
¼ lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ tsp minced scallions
1½ tsp minced fresh dill
1½ tsp minced fresh parsley leaves
½ tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ tsp kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until combined. Do not whip.