what’s there to say about strawberries that hasn’t already been said? i don’t care??????
strawberries are good. strawberries are red. strawberries taste like the sun. strawberries i love you, strawberries i do. when i’m alone my heart beats only for you. etc etc.
remember that time two long months ago when i apparently told you to hold your breath until strawberry season? well, you can let it out now. or sometime close to now here in minnesota. we did not have more than one day of spring in these jolly twin cities. the trees literally went from brown to green overnight, somehow, while the temperature rose from negative-whatever to 99 in the blink of the eye of a person who was just subjected to seven months of darkness and was then thrown over a cliff into the glaring sun. luckily it’s a soft landing.
my love affair with strawberries has been a lifelong one. my desert island food would maybe be strawberry shortcake except that i don’t have enough of a sweet tooth to condemn myself to a lifetime of only dessert. so maybe it would be this strawberry crostini because it kind of has it all going for it. it is savory and a little sweet. so good and a little bit delicious. enjoy, my friends.
-kara
- 1 slice sourdough bread
- 7-8 slices asiago cheese, or enough to cover the surface of the bread
- 4-5 strawberries, washed and sliced
- a drizzle of honey
- a drizzle of good quality balsamic vinegar
- 3 leaves fresh basil, cut into ribbons
- a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper
- a sprinkle of flaky sea salt
- preheat the broiler. lay the sliced cheese on the bread and stick under the broiler, keeping a close eye on it, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the edges of the bread are beginning to brown.
- remove from oven and top with strawberries, followed by the honey, vinegar, basil, black pepper, and salt
You are a genius, me dear. I must have this NOW!
Looks amazing and perfect for summer!