Ben picked the first of our summer spoils a few days ago and I was delighted at the prospects. We had all the ingredients fresh from the garden for one of my FAVORITE mid afternoon snacks. On a side note, don't you love the word snack? It's so unassuming and insinuates a small amount, a bite if you will. I nearly ate an entire baguette slathered in cold butter, but if I call it a "snack" then I don't feel guilty about having dinner an hour later. "What, me? Full? Oh, no I only had a snack." I can rationalize eating most anything under the guise of "snack", I know I can't be the only one doing this...right? Anyone? Moving on, I found the simple recipe for this charming appetizer in Ina Garten's cook book entitled 'Barefoot in Paris' and it's quickly become one of our favorites that we quite literally eat as a light meal for dinner now. Keep it rustic and you will feel like you'd fit right in at a French villa in the countryside, even if your current location happens to be Ogden, UT or some other equally as charming town. Bon Apetit!
Fresh Radishes
Fresh Arugula
European Style Creamery Butter, cold and unsalted (good butter is a must for this)
Good, crusty French baguette
Sea salt
Slice the baguette cross-wise, spread butter on each slice, layer sliced radishes on top and sprinkle with sea salt, top with a couple leaves of arugula. Try not to eat entire baguette alone.
Also, fresh picked strawberries are as sweet as they come.
I want to smooch on a little strawberry!
ReplyDeleteKindle, I love you to bits! I, too, indulge in a snack now and then :)
ReplyDeleteokay, your family is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteand yes, this is me commenting on your blog :)
p.s. i love my hair :)