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Peppered Butter and Pear Toast

By Dawn PerryPhotography by Peden + Munk
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Peden + Munk

Black pepper with fruit? It works—trust us.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Servings

Ingredients

Butter
Black pepper
Whole grain bread
Pear
Bee pollen (optional)
Flaky sea salt

Preparation

  1. Season room-temperature butter with cracked black pepper. Spread toasted thin whole grain bread with pepper butter and top with thinly sliced pear. Sprinkle with bee pollen (if you want) and flaky sea salt.

TagsToastSandwichPearFruitQuickEasySnackStarterNut FreeVegetarianHealthyishBreakfastBon Appétit
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