Recipe courtesy of Michel Nischan
Fresh Cherries with Semolina Toast and Rhododendron Honey
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 287
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 54
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 31
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 642
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1 pint very ripe dark cherries, split in 1/2 and pitted
1 pint very ripe white cherries (Rainier), split in 1/2 and pitted
2 tablespoons rhododendron honey
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
6 sprigs lemon verbena, 2 crushed and 4 for garnish
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 (1-inch thick) slices semolina bread (cut from a 2-pound loaf)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- In a medium bowl, gently toss the cherries with the honey, vinegar, and crushed lemon verbena. Season lightly with salt and pepper and set aside to macerate for 30 minutes.
- Generously brush each slice of bread with the olive oil. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bread slices and toast, turning once, until crisp.
- Divide the toast among 4 plates. Drain the cherries and reserve the juice. Top the toast with the cherries and drizzle with the reserved juice. Garnish each plate with lemon verbena.