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Honeyed Strawberries with Whipped Chèvre

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • fork or whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Spoon
  • grill, toaster, or skillet

Ingredients

Farmers Market Ingredients

  • 1 pint strawberries
  • 4 oz chèvre
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • few sprigs mint (optional)
  • crusty bread from a market bakery (optional)

Pantry Staple

  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Hull and halve the strawberries (leave whole if small). Toss with a dollop of honey (~Tbsp) and a tiny pinch of salt; let sit 10 minutes until juicy.
  • Whip the chèvre with the other 1 Tbsp honey until soft and spreadable. Add a splash of water or milk if it's stiff.
  • Spread the chèvre on a plate or toast. Spoon the strawberries and their juice over the top. Tear mint over it.

Notes

Substitutions
  • Strawberries: any seasonal berry including raspberries and blueberries, or sliced rhubarb roasted 10 minutes with honey
  • Chèvre: fresh ricotta or any soft farmstead cheese
  • Honey: maple syrup
  • Mint: basil or lemon balm
The Start Local recipe series is generously supported by Illinois Farm Bureau.