Fava Bean, Garlic, and Herb Crostini

Name: Fava Bean, Garlic, and Herb Crostini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 12 servings baguette; 12 servings black pepper; 12 servings extra virgin olive oil; 12 servings fava beans; 12 servings garlic; 12 servings shallot; 12 servings tarragon

Fava Bean, Garlic, and Herb Crostini might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. Watching your figure? This vegan recipe has 400 calories, 13g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. A mixture of baguette, fava beans, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300F (150C).

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Brush both sides of each slice of baguette with 2 tbsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Baguette

Spread on a baking sheet.

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Spread

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Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden.

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Meanwhile, cook the fava beans in boiling water for 2 minutes.

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Fava Beans

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Drain and rinse under cold running water. Reserve a few beans for garnish. Pure the remaining beans in a food processor with the shallot, garlic, the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, and the tarragon leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Tarragon

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Shallot

Garlic

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Just before serving, spread the fava bean paste onto the prepared crostini.

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Crostini

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Garnish with the reserved beans and a sprinkling of black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Beans

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Servings:

12servings

baguette 12servings

black pepper 12servings

extra virgin olive oil 12servings

fava beans 12servings

garlic 12servings

shallot 12servings

tarragon

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 27 dollars per bottle.