Sweet Pea Crostini

Name: Sweet Pea Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and lightly toasted; 118 milliliters fresh basil or mint leaves; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter or olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 1 kilograms frozen peas; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 6 teaspoons salt, or more if needed; 59 milliliters white wine; 1 small yellow onion, diced

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Sweet Pea Crostini a try. This recipe makes 30 servings with 68 calories, 3g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have parmesan cheese, wine, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter or heat the oil over medium-low heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion and red pepper flakes, and sauté until the onions are translucent but not yet brown, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Onion

Add the peas and white wine, and raise the heat to medium-high. Bring the liquid to a boil, stirring the peas around so all of them defrost, 5 to 7 minutes.

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White Wine

Peas

When the mixture is heated through, transfer it all to a blender or food processor and add the salt. Blend until the peas are about the consistency of hummus, adding water if the puree is too thick to process. Taste for salt and correct to your preference.

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