Garden Pea Crostini with Mint

Garden Pea Crostini with Mint

AuthorJulie
Yields1 Serving
Crostini
1 baguette
olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled
Topping
1 cup shelled fresh garden peas, fava beans or edamame
2 cup baby arugula
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan (or to taste)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra as needed
zest and juice of half a lemon
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
a small bunch of fresh mint leaves
1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice the baguette on a slight diagonal into 1/3-inch slices; place on a baking sheet. Pour the oil into a small ramekin and place the garlic clove in it. Use the oil to brush on both sides of the crostini, then bake for 10 minutes, or until pale golden.

2

Meanwhile, bring about an inch of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan and cook the fava beans or edamame for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under water to stop them from cooking. If you’re using fava beans, peel off their tough outer skins.

3

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the peas, arugula, Parmesan, olive oil, lemon zest and juice and garlic until well blended. If you’d like it smoother and looser, add more olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.

4

Spoon the arugula mixture onto the crostini and top with small leaves of (or finely chopped) fresh mint. Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

Crostini
 1 baguette
 olive oil
 1 garlic clove, peeled
Topping
 1 cup shelled fresh garden peas, fava beans or edamame
 2 cup baby arugula
 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan (or to taste)
 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra as needed
 zest and juice of half a lemon
 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
 salt and freshly ground black pepper
 a small bunch of fresh mint leaves

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice the baguette on a slight diagonal into 1/3-inch slices; place on a baking sheet. Pour the oil into a small ramekin and place the garlic clove in it. Use the oil to brush on both sides of the crostini, then bake for 10 minutes, or until pale golden.

2

Meanwhile, bring about an inch of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan and cook the fava beans or edamame for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under water to stop them from cooking. If you’re using fava beans, peel off their tough outer skins.

3

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the peas, arugula, Parmesan, olive oil, lemon zest and juice and garlic until well blended. If you’d like it smoother and looser, add more olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.

4

Spoon the arugula mixture onto the crostini and top with small leaves of (or finely chopped) fresh mint. Serve immediately.

Garden Pea Crostini with Mint
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