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Local Farmer's Market Favorites

What is currently stocked at your local Greenmarket? Summer is a favorite season of mine at the local farmers markets and my favorite pick currently are all of the varations on the cherry that come with thick ripe skin this time of year. I snapped a photo of some sour cherries that I scooped up yesterday.

What are your favorite summer market finds? What dishes do you use your local ingredients to prepare?

My favorite summer cherry dish is a simple one..

Fresh Cherries with Semolina Toast + Honey

1 pint very ripe dark cherries, split in 1/2 and pitted
1 pint very ripe white or sour cherries 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

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.

Source: Much Love to the Food Network; without their recipes I would most certainly starve =)

 

 

 

Posted Jul 26, 2007 by sarahisafoodie | 2 Comments | Share It

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