Crostini With Fava Beans and Ricotta Salata
photo by Sharon123
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
12 crostini
ingredients
- 1 lb fresh fava beans
- 1⁄4 cup ricotta cheese, finely diced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
- 1 lemon, zest of
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 slices crusty Italian bread
directions
- Shell the fava beans and drop them in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain, then pop the inner bean out of its skin.
- Gently mix the fava beans, cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme and lemon zest in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Brush both sides of the bread slices with oil and broil, turning once, until they are golden.
- To serve, top bread slices with fava bean mixture.
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