Summer Radishes with Chevre, Nori, and Smoked Salt
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In this very simple appetizer, Jeremy Fox combines slivers of nori with bits of goat cheese -- a clever, tantalizing mix of salty and creamy -- then serves the dish with radishes and a sprinkle of smoked salt.


Summer Radishes with Chevre, Nori, and Smoked Salt
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Servings: 4 first-course servings
Prep Time:
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Appetizers, Cheese Appetizers, Goat Cheese Appetizers , Radishes, Seasonal, Summer, Summer Appetizers, Summer Vegetables, Vegetable Appetizers
 
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Ingredients
  • 28 
    assorted radishes, greens attached
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  • 1/2  cup
    fresh goat cheese, softened (4 ounces)
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  • 1 
    sheet of nori, cut into 1/2-inch pieces with scissors
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  • 1  tablespoon
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 1  tablespoon
    Banyuls or other red wine vinegar
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  • 2  teaspoons
    Dijon mustard
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  • 2  tablespoons
    vegetable oil
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    Smoked sea salt, for sprinkling
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Directions
1.
Trim the greens from half of the radishes and reserve for another use. Using a mandoline, slice the trimmed radishes 1/8 inch thick. Put the radish slices in a medium bowl of ice water and refrigerate until curled, about 2 hours.
2.
In a small bowl, mix the goat cheese with the nori and olive oil. In another small bowl, whisk the vinegar and mustard with the vegetable oil.
3.
Spoon a scant tablespoon of the mustard dressing onto each plate and dollop the goat cheese mixture over the dressing. Drain the sliced radishes and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange the whole and sliced radishes around each plate, sprinkle with smoked salt, and serve.

MAKE AHEAD
The nori-goat cheese mixture can be refrigerated for 2 hours; bring to room temperature before serving.
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