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SWEET PEA + MINT CROSTINI WITH GOAT CHEESE

Crostini

1 French baguette, cut into 24 (1/4-inch thick) slices

2 tbsp olive oil

1/8 tsp kosher salt

Sweet Pea Puree

2 cups frozen green peas, thawed

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Lemon Goat Cheese

1 cup CKC cheese (or your favorite local variety)

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp kosher salt

Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Directions

For the crostini, preheat oven to 400ºF. Place bread slices in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet. Brush one side with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake 4 minutes, flip and bake 4-5 minutes more, until the edges are golden and crispy. Remove from oven and set aside.

For the pea puree, using a food processor or blender, combine green peas, mint leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until mixture is spreadable but slightly chunky. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix goat cheese with lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. To assemble your crostini, spread a generous spoonful of pea puree over each crostini. Top each piece with a small spoon of goat cheese mixture and garnish with a mint leaf, if desired.

BLACKBERRY + THYME MARGARITA

8 fresh blackberries (local if you can find them!)

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

1 Lime Squeezed

1-2 tablespoons Fain’s Honey (if needed to sweeten)

2 teaspoons orange zest

2 ounces silver tequila or smokey mezcal

Waterloo sparkling water, for topping

Instructions

Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and coat in flaky salt and turbinado sugar.

In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, add blackberries, thyme, lime juice, honey (if using), and orange zest. Muddle all of the ingredients together, squashing everything to release the juices from the fruit.

Add the tequila or mezcal. Fill with ice and shake until combined. Strain into your prepared glass. Top with sparkling water, if desired. Serve with fresh thyme sprigs and a few blackberries. Prost!

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