Fiddlehead Fern Bruschetta Fiddlehead Fern Appetizers

Fiddlehead ferns boast a crunchy texture and
vegetal flavor prized by seasonally minded chefs.

Ingredients:
10 ounces fiddlehead ferns
4 tablespoons butter
Pinch sea salt
Pinch crushed chili pepper
2 cloves garlic (1 chopped, 1 halved)
Half a lemon
4 slices Italian bread
4 teaspoons olive oil
8 slices pancetta, cooked until crisp

Directions:
Wash fiddlehead ferns well.
Melt butter in a skillet over
medium heat until it starts to froth.
Add ferns, the sea salt, and chili flakes.
Cook until vegetables are slightly soft,
approximately two minutes.
Toss and check seasoning.
Cook until slightly brown, three minutes.
Add chopped garlic. Turn off heat.
Drizzle lightly with lemon.
Toast or grill bread until brown.
Rub lightly with halved garlic clove
and drizzle with olive oil.
Top with ferns and pancetta.