Fava Beans and Pancetta

Name: Fava Beans and Pancetta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 slices country bread, toasted; 473 milliliters shelled and peeled fresh fava beans; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 113 grams pecorino cheese, shaved or grated (optional); 113 grams pancetta or unsmoked bacon, diced

Fava Beans and Pancetta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 525 calories, 27g of protein, and 26g of fat. A mixture of coun

Instructions

Heat half the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.

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Add the pancetta and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

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Add the favas, season with the salt and pepper, and cook until the beans are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

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Meanwhile, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the bread slices and toast in a 450°F oven for 5 to 6 minutes.

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With the back of a fork, mash the beans in the pan until the mixture is chunky.

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Spread the beans on the toasts and top with the pecorino, if desired.

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Spread

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If your toddler doesn't want the toast part, give him a more finger food–friendly bowl of cooked, unmashed beans. Four-star chefs wait all year for the same privilege.

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