Radishes With Chervil Butter
These elegant radish bites are a delightful and refreshing appetizer option for your next gathering. The chervil butter adds a subtle herbaceous flavor that beautifully complements the crisp radishes. Perfect for serving at a fancy dinner party or a casual get-together, these small cold bites are sure to impress your guests.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 12 Tbs. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room
- temperature
- 1⁄2 tsp. sea salt
- 3 Tbs. minced fresh chervil
- 16 radishes, chilled
- Fresh chervil sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- To make the chervil butter, in a small bowl, stir together the butter, salt and minced chervil until well mixed and creamy.
- Remove a small sliver from the base and top of each radish, then halve it crosswise (across the equator). Each half will sit firmly and evenly with the larger cut side uppermost. Arrange the halved radishes on a platter, larger cut side up.
- Spoon the chervil butter into a pastry bag fitted with a small star tip. Pipe a small rosette of chervil butter in the center of each half.
- Decorate the platter with chervil sprigs or, if desired, press a tiny frond of feathery chervil into the side of each chervil-butter rosette. Chill before serving. Makes 32 small cold bites.
- <b>Make-Ahead Tip:</b> The butter-topped radishes may be refrigerated, uncovered, for up to 2 hours before serving.
- <b>Variation Tips:</b> Substitute basil for the chervil, creating another wonderful flavoring for the butter. You may also serve the radishes with plain unsalted butter, a popular French snack.
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