Fava Crostini

By garciamoss

These healthy fava crostini are so easy to make and you'll simply love their fresh flavor! Enjoy them on their own as a light lunch or serve alongside a bowl of soup for a quick and easy dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of double shelled (outer pod & inner shell removed) fresh fava or broad bean
• couple glugs of olive oil
• garlic clove, skinned, whole
• squeeze of lemon
• water
• shaved parmesan
• salt & pepper
• baguette or crusty bread, sliced & toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Throw the fava in a pan & cover with water & a little salt. Bring to a boil & lower to a simmer. Cook a couple of minutes until the fava are tender. Drain.

Return the pan to the heat. Pour in a couple glugs of olive oil and the garlic clove. Fry the garlic until browned. Then discard garlic.

Toss the fava into the pan & saute for a minute or two. Then begin mashing with the back of a wooden spoon until you form a paste. If you need to add a bit of water, do so.

Remove fava paste from heat & season with salt & pepper add a squeeze of lemon.

Toast slices of good bread & rub warm fava mixture & top with shaved parmesan. You can drizzle a little really good quality extra virgin olive oil as well if you like.