Toast and Jam: Modern Recipes for Rustic Baked Goods and Sweet and Savory Spreads

Rustic breads, scones, and biscuits paired with fruitjams, jellies, nut butters, savory spreads, pickles, and morefrom the James Beard awardwinning author of Sourdough.Bread and butter, toast and jam, scones and clotted creambaked goods have a long tradition of being paired with spreads to make their flavors and textures sing. As a baker with a passion for plants, Sarah Owens, author of the James Beard awardwinning Sourdough, takes these simple pairings in fresh new directions. Spread some Strawberry & Meyer Lemon Preserves on a piece of Buckwheat Milk Bread for a special springtime. Top a slice of de Mie with Watermelon Jelly for a bright taste of summer. Lather some Gingered Sweet Potato Butter on a piece of Spiced Carrot Levain for a warming fall breakfast. Make a batch of Dipping Chips to serve with Preserved Lemon and Fava Bean Hummus for an inspired snack. Wow brunch guests with a spread of Sourdough Whole Grain Bagels, Lemony Herb Chvre, and Beet Cured Gravlax. The recipes here offer a thoroughly fresh sensibility for the comfort found in a simple slice of toast spread with jam.