Yield: Serves 8 as an appetizer

Time: 20 minutes + 2 hours pickling

Ingredients

Pickled Strawberries

• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• ¼ tsp black peppercorns

Crostini

• 4 oz soft goat cheese, room temperature
• GF crackers or lightly toasted sourdough
• Fresh mint leaves
• Floral honey to drizzle
• Mom Salt Hot Pepper Salt, to finish

Instructions

1. Combine strawberries, vinegar, honey, and peppercorns in a jar. Shake gently. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and up to 2 days.
2. Bring goat cheese to room temperature and whip briefly with a fork until spreadable.
3. Spread goat cheese on crackers or toast. Top with 2–3 pickled strawberry slices.
4. Drizzle with a drop of floral honey, lay a mint leaf, and finish with a tiny pinch of Hot Pepper Salt.