
Summer toast six ways
ingredients
Toast 1- Castello® Extra creamy danish blue
- blueberries
- walnuts, toasted
- clover honey
- thyme
- Castello® Extra creamy danish blue
- strawberries
- raisins, plumped
- golden raisins
- pine nuts, toasted
- balsamic vinegar
- fresh mint
- Castello® Double crème white
- prosciutto
- red grape, seedless
- shallots
- baby rocket
- kosher salt
- pepper, freshly ground
- Castello® Double crème white
- heirloom tomatoes
- shallots
- balsamic vinegar
- fresh fresh basil
- kosher salt
- pepper, freshly ground
- Castello® Aged havarti
- radishes or watermelon radishes
- avocados
- sesame seeds, toasted
- kosher salt
- pepper, freshly ground
- balsamic vinegar
- Castello® Aged havarti
- blackberries preserves
- nectarine or peaches
- blackberries
- pumpkin seeds
preparation
Preparation1. Start with slicing bread extra thick. Brush both sides with olive oil and broil on low for 45 to 60 seconds or until a dark, golden brown.
2. To toast the walnuts, bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes, tossing occasionally.
3. To plump the raisins, place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit for 25 to 30 minutes. Thoroughly drain over a sieve.
4. To toast the pine nuts, place in a dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
5. To make the balsamic reduction, bring 1 cup of your favorite balsamic vinegar to a boil in a saucepan. Once the vinegar is boiling, bring down the heat and allow to simmer while stirring frequently. Continue to simmer until the vinegar has reduced by at least half (for a thinner reduction) or more (for a more syrupy consistency).
6. To toast the sesame seeds, put them in a dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until golden brown.