Ingredients

• 2 bunches radishes with the tops intact
• Sea salt
• Good salted butter or Herbed Butter, recipe follows
• 1 French baguette, sliced diagonally and lightly toasted

Instructions

1. Arrange the radishes on a bed of sea salt. Spread the butter on slices of toasted bread and arrange artfully on a platter. Serve at room temperature.
2. Herbed Butter:
3. 1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
4. 1 1/2 teaspoons minced scallions
5. 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh dill
6. 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves
7. 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
8. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
9. Pinch freshly ground black pepper
10. Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until combined. Do not whip.