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Broad bean crostini

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Broad bean crostini

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Broad beans make a tasty topping for crostini. Dress them up with extras, such as Parma ham or feta cheese
 

Ingredients

  • 300g podded broad beans
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • For the toast:
  • thin slices of baguette
  • 1 clove garlic
Preparation: 10 Cook Time: 10 Total Time: 20min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the broad beans and cook for minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Shell the beans and discard the skins.
  2. Put the broad beans into a bowl and crush with a potato masher until mashed but still retaining some texture. Stir in the lemon juice, olive oil, mint and salt and pepper. (Alternatively, put the beans and the other ingredients into a food processor and whizz for a few seconds until it reaches the desired consistency.) Taste and adjust the seasoning.

 

Source: British beans and peas

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