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    Home » sponsored » Positively Radishing: Radish Toasts with Chive Butter

    Positively Radishing: Radish Toasts with Chive Butter

    Jun 8, 2017 · 13 Comments

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    One of my favourite parts of June is the return of the local farmers market.

    Radish Toasts

    Compared to the bigger markets like the St Lawrence or the Brickworks, the little market at Withrow Park with its dozen stands may not look like much, but I think it's perfect. It's got everything I need... fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, cheese, bread, and pastries, all locally grown and produced.

    This year's cool rainy spring meant that it was pretty slim pickings at the inaugural market last weekend, but I still managed to snag myself a crusty sourdough baguette and bunch of fat crunchy radishes.

    Rounded out with a handful of chives from the garden and a block of creamy butter, I had exactly what I needed to make myself a platter of radish toast, the most quintessential of almost-summertime snacks, and a perfect way to celebrate the market's return.

    Bunch of Radishes

    How to Make Radish Toast

    This classic French recipe is so incredibly easy to make - slices of fresh baguette topped with a generous slathering of chive butter, a layer of thinly sliced radishes, and a sprinkling of crunchy salt.

    All that matters is that you must make sure that each of those elements is the absolute best you can possibly get. The radishes must be large and plump and crunchy. The baguette must be crusty on the outside and delicately airy on the inside. The chives should be fresh and very finely chopped. The salt should be flaky and crunchy.

    And, most important of all, the butter must be creamy and rich and utterly exceptional.

    Ingredients for Radish Toasts

    Choosing the Right Butter for Radish Toast

    You could use ordinary butter, but the secret to making the best radish toast in the world is to use really, really good butter. That's why I insist on making my radish toasts with Stirling Creamery's butter, because it's the best you can get without hopping the next plane to France.

    In fact, I don't need to hop on a plane at all, because it's made right here in Ontario using fresh local cream without any additives or preservatives.

    I generally prefer to keep unsalted butter on hand because it's best for baking, but when it comes to radish toast, I'm all about the salted whey butter.

    It's an artisanal butter is made from whey cream that's created during the production of fine cheeses, which gives it a rich, creamy, and intensely buttery flavour. It's exactly what you want to temper the sharp crunch of the radishes.

    Radish Toasts

    Want to make your own radish toast?  Best hurry up, then. It won't be long before last week's radishes, garlic scapes and green onions give way to sweet peas and early strawberries, so I strongly suggest hustling over to your local market to stock up while the getting is good!

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    Disclosure: I am part of the PTPA Brand Ambassador Program with Gay Lea, and received compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. As always, all opinions on this blog are my own.

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    Radish Toast

    Radish Toasts with Chive Butter


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Isabelle Boucher (Crumb)
    • Total Time: 10 mins
    • Yield: 6 1x
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    Description

    This simple 5-ingredient appetizer is the perfect way to enjoy a bunch of big fat radishes from the market. Pair with a glass of well-chilled rose for a very classic French "apero".


    Ingredients

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    • ¼ cup Stirling Creamery whey butter, softened
    • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives (plus more for garnish)
    • 1 sourdough baguette, thinly sliced on the diagonal
    • 6-8 large radishes, very thinly sliced
    • Coarse flaked salt for sprinkling (like fleur de sel or maldon sea salt)

    Instructions

    1. In a small bowl, stir together the butter and chives until well combined. (You can use the butter right away if you're pressed for time, but it'll be even better if you cover and chill for at least an hour to let the flavours blend.)
    2. To make the toasts, spread each slice of bread with a generous amount of chive butter. Top with radish slices, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt and more chives. Serve immediately, preferably with a chilled glass of rose or white wine.
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Cuisine: French

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    1. Dana Sandonato says

      June 14, 2017 at 9:50 am

      Love radish toasts! I made one very similar, but I add anchovy to the butter because I'm a savage :)
      Seriously one of my fave snacks, and this kind of thing is always a hit at events or cookouts!

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    2. Kim Beaulieu says

      June 14, 2017 at 12:01 am

      This makes me wish I was in Toronto with you again browsing the markets. I really need to get my tush up there again for a foodie day. I miss you oodles and bunches.

      These look SO amazing. I am such a sucker for radishes. My Mom loved them so we grew up eating them on everything. These just scream summer to me. I can't wait to try this recipe.

      I'm hoping to score some Stirling next time I'm out and about. Wish me luck.

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    3. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says

      June 13, 2017 at 10:24 pm

      This is the perfect bite for spring/summer - and the chives - love the combo with the crisp radish and butter.

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    4. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

      June 13, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      So refreshing and party-perfect!

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    5. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      June 13, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      So simple yet so elegant. Love the crispy, peppery freshness of radishes!

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    6. Jessica says

      June 13, 2017 at 9:23 am

      This looks like such an awesome appetizer! I love the idea of using radishes!

      ★★★★★

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    7. Alyssa | EverydayMaven says

      June 12, 2017 at 3:43 pm

      This is one of my favorite little bites! So delicious!!

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    8. Stephanie says

      June 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      I would never have thought to use radishes here! Great idea!

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    9. Charlotte says

      June 10, 2017 at 3:39 pm

      I LOVE radishes so I'm always throwing them in salads but this looks so good! What a nice and simple way to enjoy them while they're in season.

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    10. C says

      June 9, 2017 at 10:53 am

      This looks divine and I can pull those radishes and chives right out of my garden. Now I have another idea to use them. Thank you! :-)

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    11. Gabrielle @ eyecandypopper says

      June 9, 2017 at 10:48 am

      Heck ya! Honestly, nothing beats freshly picked radish, a good crusty baguette, high quality butter, and sea salt. Love it! I used to eat that often growing up with my grandma in France. SO good. My favourite radishes are the French ones, long with the white tips. I'll have to try with chives next time!

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    12. Ayngelina Brogan says

      June 9, 2017 at 10:09 am

      Radish. Chives. Butter. My three favourite things in spring! Combined, this looks delicous.

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    13. Mardi (eat. live. travel. write.) says

      June 8, 2017 at 10:06 am

      SNAP! This looks wonderful and I'm going to have to give it a go after I'm finished my radish butter :)

      Reply

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