Radishes with Butter and Salt

Ingredients

• 2 bunches radishes with the tops intact
• Sea salt
• Good salted butter or Herbed Butter, recipe follows
• 1 French baguette, sliced diagonally, and lightly toasted

Directions

Arrange the radishes on a bed of sea salt. Spread the butter on slices of toasted bread and arrange artfully on a platter. Serve at room temperature.

Herbed Butter:

• 1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced scallions
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh dill
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until combined. Do not whip.