Pea And Pancetta Crostini

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   For the Crostini-Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice baguette on the diagonal into 22 slices and lay flat on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and bake 7-10 minutes until golden brown. While still hot, rub the garlic over each toasted piece of bread.

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   For the Pea Topping- Add Ricotta, Peas, Parmesan, Salt and Pepper to a food processor and blend until mixed well. (Should be a pale green color). Chill mixture for at least an hour, but can easily be made a day ahead of time and stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

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   Sautee Pancetta(or bacon) over medium heat until very crisp. Remove from heat, and drain excess fat on a paper towel.

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   Assemble crostini with 1 tablespoon of pea mixture and 3-4 pieces of pancetta. Either tear, or chiffonade Basil and Mint and sprinkle over the crostini. Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.