Recipe: Five Honey Usage Ideas

HONEY USAGE IDEAS

ROASTED PEPPER, HONEY AND BALSAMIC DRESSING:
Roast or grill 2 red bell peppers until charred; peel peppers and discard seeds. Puree in a blender with 2 tablespoons honey (such as star thistle honey), 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and salt to taste. Drizzle dressing over a composed salad of roasted chicken, cooked and sliced small red potatoes, blanched green beans, red onion slices and shaved Parmesan cheese.

SLICED TOMATO PLATTER:
Arrange sliced fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese and ripe olives on a platter. Drizzle with equal parts of honey (such as sage honey), tarragon vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with fresh chives.

GRILLED CORN WITH HONEY-LIME BUTTER:
Melt 1/4 cup butter and stir in 2 tablespoons honey (such as clover honey), 1 tablespoon lime juice and salt to taste. Brush on ears of corn after grilling.

HONEY CARAMELIZED ONION PIZZA:
Saute sliced onions in a little butter until tender. Stir in several tablespoons of honey (such as buckwheat honey) and continue to cook onions, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Arrange caramelized onion on a prepared pizza crust with sliced prosciutto, sliced fresh tomatoes, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and minced fresh thyme; heat in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

HONEY CREME FRAICHE:
Stir together 1/4 cup creme fraiche and 1 tablespoon honey (such as orange blossom honey) and spoon over bowls of fresh berries: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries.

Makes 3 cups
Source: National Honey Board