This one seemed like a no brainer. With a freezer full of ready to bake sourdough bread from Wildgrain – and quickly Spring like weather – something lighter and fresh was in order. I’m calling these toasts but in truth we didn’t bother toasting the bread.
Radish toast
Later on good quality cold butter, a layer of thinly sliced radish and season with sea salt. You’ll want to eat quickly as the salt starts to sweat the radish and it will become watery in a relatively short period. Radish/butter/salt is a great flavor combo.
Avocado toast
I’ve mocked millennials for the longest of time over this one, but I have to be honest, when the mood strikes there’s nothing better than creamy avocado on crisp quality bread. Here I started with a little mayo (Duke’s brand naturally), sliced avocado, a drizzle of good quality olive oil and a final flurry of Aleppo pepper for a little heat and fruitiness. Again, I went with a final sea salt seasoning for good measure.
The fact that I could reach into the freezer and cook up some fresh sourdough bread with only 30 minutes notice – just another reason to check out Wildgrain.
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