recipe: bruschetta with smashed peas, mint & parmesan
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Recipe: Bruschetta with smashed peas, mint & parmesan
Ingredients
1/2 baguette, cut diagonally into sixteen 1/2"-thick slices3 tbsp olive oil, dividedSalt and freshlyground black pepper to taste1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion1 1/4 cups blanched refreshedpeas1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan10 fresh mint leaves + more for garnish2 tsp freshly squeezedlemon juice1/2 cup pea shoots for garnish (optional)
Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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2 On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange the bread slices in a single layer.
3 Brush one side of each slice with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.Toast the bread in the oven until the slices are golden brown, about 10 minutes; set aside.
4 Meanwhile, in a small skillet set over medium heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil andthe onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
5 Transfer the onion to a food processor; add the peas, Parmesan, mint leaves and lemon juice andprocess until well blended but still chunky.
6 Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top each toast with 1 tablespoon of the pea mixture, a fewpea shoots and an extra mint leaf.
7 Serve.
Makes: 16 pieces
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