Melted Leek Toasts with Stracciatella and Pickled Fresno Chiles Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Melted Leek Toasts with Stracciatella and Pickled Fresno Chiles Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Melted Leek Toasts with Stracciatella and Pickled Fresno Chiles The leeks in this recipe are cooked down to a caramelized spread, making a perfect base for

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large leeks, white parts only, thinly sliced, washed, and drained
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Champagne vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon juniper berries
  • 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 small dried bay leaves
  • 2 ounces (about 3) whole Fresno chiles
  • French baguette, sliced about 1/2-inch thick
  • Olive oil, as needed
  • 1/2 cup stracciatella or burrata cheese per toast
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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