Fire-Roasted Berry Crostini with Honey Creme Fraiche
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Three 1/2-inch-thick slices of country bread, halved crosswise
- Softened unsalted butter, for brushing
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 4 cups mixed fresh berries
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Light a hardwood charcoal fire.
- In a bowl, whisk the creme fraiche with the honey.
- Brush both sides of the bread slices with butter and generously sprinkle with sugar.
- Grill the bread over moderately high heat, turning once, until crisp and caramelized, 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter and let cool.
- In a medium bowl, toss the berries with the 1/4 cup of sugar and the salt.
- Spread the berries on a perforated grill sheet or in a grill basket and grill over moderately high heat, tossing, until starting to burst, 4 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
- Spoon the berries on the crostini and top with dollops of the honey creme fraiche.
creme fraiche, honey, country bread, unsalted butter, sugar, berries, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fire-roasted-berry-crostini-honey-creme-fraiche (may not work)