A Style Note about Radishes

Being around plants is good for you.

People are happier touching and caring for green living things. It brightens my day to be part of a Big Garden. Imagine how I felt to see my very first radish popping up out of the dirt!

While I am home on vacation this week, I am happy watching things grow in my backyard, taking in every new leaf, bud and blossom in amazement. Basil, arugula, all kinds of lettuce, tomatoes, celery and herbs are now my inbox inhabitants.

Edible emails from the universe.

A whole row of ruddy little radishes with tousled green leaves will find their way into something my nineteen year old son, Remy, calls Oh Wow Radishes!  It is a roasted radish crostini that you can make in less than half an hour.

Here’s how to make someone you love say Oh Wow! to your radishes:

Oh Wow Radishes!

Make sure you have:

A bunch of radishes

Olive oil (I keep a jar of oil with chopped garlic – it’s my Secret Stuff.  You should, too)

Salt & pepper (Try grinding sea salt and pink, green and black peppercorns.  Come on, you know you’re worth it.)

Half a stick of butter

A tin of anchovies (about 8 fillets, finely chopped)

4 big garlic cloves (not necessary if you have  a jar of you-know-what)

Red pepper flakes

8 slices of crusty bread, nicely toasted

OK, take a bunch of rosy red radishes and remove the leaves, stems and tails.  Cut them into chunky half moons lengthwise.

Cook radishes in enough oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet until they are lightly seared and tender, 4-6 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.

In another skillet, melt the butter and stir in anchovies, garlic, red pepper flakes and about 8 tablespoons of oil.  Simmer for about 5 minutes.

Brush each slice of toasted bread with sauce and top with radish half moons.  Spoon a little more sauce on top, sprinkle with parsley and serve with a smile.

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