Arugula And Fava-Bean Crostini Recipe

Name: Arugula And Fava-Bean Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup shelled fresh fava beans (1 1/4 pounds in pods) or shelled fresh or frozen; (soybeans; 3/4 pounds in pods); 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for drizzling; 1 1/2 cups packed baby arugula (1 1/2 ounces), divided; 3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Toscano or Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1/4 teaspoon; 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 baguette; 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise; 16 mint leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup shelled fresh fava beans (1 1/4 pounds in pods) or shelled fresh or frozen
(soybeans; 3/4 pounds in pods)
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for drizzling
1 1/2 cups packed baby arugula (1 1/2 ounces), divided
3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Toscano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 baguette
1 garlic clove, halved crosswise
16 mint leaves

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F with rack in middle.
2
Cook fava beans in boiling water, uncovered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Gently peel off skins (if using
3
, don't peel).
4
Pulse fava beans in a food processor until very coarsely chopped, then transfer half of mixture to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 cup arugula, cheese, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to favas in processor and puree until smooth. Add to bowl. Coarsely chop remaining cup arugula and gently fold into fava-bean mixture.
5
Cut 16 diagonal slices (1/3 inch thick) from baguette and put in a 4-sided sheet pan. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil. Bake until pale golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Rub with cut side of garlic.
6
Spoon fava-bean mixture onto baguette toasts, then drizzle with oil and top with mint.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup shelled fresh fava beans (1 1/4 pounds in pods) or shelled fresh or frozen, (soybeans; 3/4 pounds in pods), 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for drizzling, 1 1/2 cups packed baby arugula (1 1/2 ounces), divided, and more.

Yes, Arugula And Fava-Bean Crostini falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Arugula And Fava-Bean Crostini

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