Bruschetta with Minted Pea Puree

Name: Bruschetta with Minted Pea Puree
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 283 grams box frozen baby peas; 85 grams cream cheese, at room temperature; 283 grams French baguette, cut into 30 (1/2-inch) slices; 59 milliliters finely chopped fresh mint; 2 garlic cloves; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan; 30 servings Salt and pepper

Bruschetta with Minted Pea Puree might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 30. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 52 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of salt and pepper, cream cheese, baguette, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Make toasts: Preheat oven to 375F.

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Oven

Lay baguette slices out in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until dry and crispy.

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Baguette

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Cut 1 garlic clove in half.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Brush one side of each toasted baguette slice lightly with olive oil and rub with cut side of garlic clove. Return toasts to oven for 4 minutes. Cool completely.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Olive Oil

Baguette

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Oven

Make pea puree: Mince remaining garlic clove.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Ground Meat

Place peas, minced garlic and 1/3 cup water in pan, bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes. Puree mixture in food processor until smooth.

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Minced Garlic

Water

Peas

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Let cool for 5 minutes.

Add mint and process again until mint is blended in.

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Mint

Let cool completely in food processor bowl.

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Bowl

When pea mixture is cool, pulse in cream cheese and Parmesan until combined; season with salt and pepper. When ready to serve, spoon a small amount of puree onto each toast.

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Salt And Pepper