Fresh Ricotta and Fava Bean Bruschetta – a delicious recipe with fava beans, country-style bread, garlic, ricotta cheese, Extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Snacks & Appetizers
Servings:persons
1
Cook fava beans or lima beans in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes for fava beans or about 4 minutes for lima beans.
2
Drain.
3
Rinse under cold water; drain well.
4
Peel fava beans if using; set aside.
5
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
6
Cover and refrigerate.)
7
Preheat oven to 375F.
8
Arrange bread pieces on baking sheet; toast in oven until light golden, about 12 minutes.
9
Rub 1 side of each bread piece with cut side of 1 garlic half, pressing firmly to release juices into bread.
10
Top each bread piece with 1 heaping tablespoon ricotta cheese, then fava beans, dividing equally.
11
Place 2 bread pieces on each of 8 plates.
12
Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
13
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
14
Garnish with sliced basil and serve.
602
kcal
Calories
15
g
Fat
90
g
Carbs
32
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1 1/2 pounds) or 1 1/2 cups frozen baby lima beans, 8 4x3x1/2-inch slices country-style bread, cut in half crosswise, 8 garlic cloves, cut in half crosswise, 15 ounces fresh ricotta cheese or whole-milk ricotta cheese, and more.
Yes, Fresh Ricotta and Fava Bean Bruschetta 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.
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