Lemon-Pickled Radish Toast with Basil and Parmesan

Name: Lemon-Pickled Radish Toast with Basil and Parmesan
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 pound, radishes, trimmed and sliced ⅛ inch thick (3½ cups); ½ teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 6 tablespoons juice (2 lemons), plus lemon wedges for serving; ¼ cup, sugar; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 8 ounces, cream cheese, softened; 1 ounce, Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup), divided; 6 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil, divided; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 6 (½-inch-thick) slices, rustic boule, toasted; , Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

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Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2023

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SERVES4 to 6

TIME30 minutes, plus 30 minutes pickling

Lemon-Pickled Radish Toast with Basil and Parmesan

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to make a tasty appetizer or snack using radishes and toast. We tamed the harsh bite of the raw radishes by pickling them and used lemon juice in place of the usual vinegar in the pickling liquid for a bit more character. We loved...

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