Pea Pesto Crostini
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Pea Pesto Crostini a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 374 calories, 9g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 12 minutes. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, peas, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.
Instructions
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For the pea pesto: Pulse together the peas, garlic, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
For the crostini: Preheat a stovetop griddle or grill pan on medium-high heat.
Brush both sides of the sliced bread with olive oil and grill until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Transfer the bread to a clean surface and spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared pesto on each slice.
Top with tomato halves and serve.
*Cook's note: If you don't have day-old bread on hand, you can dry out fresh bread by putting the slices in a preheated 300 degree F oven until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.