Crostini with lima bean pecorino puree is a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer or snack that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy and flavorful lima bean puree and crispy crostini base, this dish is sure to please everyone. The combination of the creamy puree and the crispy crostini creates a wonderful contrast in textures, while the nutty flavor of the lima beans and the salty pecorino cheese make for a delicious and satisfying bite. Whether you're looking for a simple dish to serve at a party or a quick and easy snack to enjoy at home, crostini with lima bean pecorino puree is a great choice.
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MINTED PEA PUREE CROSTINI
Provided by Claire Robinson
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the peas and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, put them into a food processor and pulse until chunky. Add the ricotta and pulse to combine. While the processor is running, pour in the oil in a slow steady stream. Transfer the puree to a serving bowl, then stir in the mint and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Arrange the bread on a lined baking sheet and drizzle with some garlic infused olive oil. Toast in the oven until light golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Spread the pea puree over the toasts and serve.
CROSTINI OF FAVA BEAN PUREE, FRESH RICOTTA, AND MOREL MUSHROOMS
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Using a pastry brush, brush a cookie sheet with oil. Place the sliced pieces of baguette on the cookie sheet and lightly brush each piece with oil. Bake until golden brown, approximately 6 minutes.
- With a mortar-and-pestle or a food processor, puree the fava beans with extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a skillet on high heat, saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons olive oil and shallots until tender. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Spread a spoonful of the fava puree on each slice of baguette and then top with a small amount ricotta then garnish with a piece of cooked morel.
CROSTINI WITH TUNA AND WHITE BEAN PUREE
These elegant crostini are sure to impress guests at any party. Also try:Eggplant Caponata Crostini, Crostini with Fresh Ricotta and Grilled Radicchio
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Yield Makes 8 crostini
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, rosemary, sage, red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Cook, stirring, until garlic is soft and golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add cannellini beans and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer bean mixture to the bowl of a food processor. Add red-wine vinegar and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush bread on both sides with olive oil. Place bread slices on grill pan; cook, turning once, until bread is toasted and grill marks appear, about 2 minutes per side.
- Spread two tablespoons white bean puree on each slice of grilled bread. Top with tuna and sliced olives. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
CROSTINI WITH PEA PURéE, ROCKET & BROAD BEANS
Good Food reader, Charlie, shares her seasonal, summer starter
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Starter
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the broad beans in a pan of boiling water for 4 mins until just tender. Drain, cool under cold running water, then drain and set aside. In the same pan, fry the peas in half the butter until just cooked. Allow to cool, then blitz with a hand blender or in a food processor with the mint, yogurt and seasoning until smooth.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Melt the rest of the butter in a small pan, stir in the dill, then brush over the slices of bread. Bake for 10-12 mins until the bread is crisp and golden.
- Spread some pea purée onto each slice, then top with rocket, broad beans and radishes. Use a potato peeler to shave pecorino on top. Drizzle with olive oil, if you like, before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.95 milligram of sodium
ARUGULA AND FAVA-BEAN CROSTINI
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories Bean Appetizer Quick & Easy Dinner Arugula Healthy Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
- Cook fava beans in boiling water, uncovered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Gently peel off skins (if using edamame, don't peel).
- Pulse fava beans in a food processor until very coarsely chopped, then transfer half of mixture to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 cup arugula, cheese, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to favas in processor and purée until smooth. Add to bowl. Coarsely chop remaining cup arugula and gently fold into fava-bean mixture.
- Cut 16 diagonal slices (1/3 inch thick) from baguette and put in a 4-sided sheet pan. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil. Bake until pale golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Rub with cut side of garlic.
- Spoon fava-bean mixture onto baguette toasts, then drizzle with oil and top with mint.
- What to drink:
- Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano '07
Tips:
- When choosing lima beans, select firm and plump ones with a smooth, bright green color.
- Soaking the lima beans overnight helps to reduce their cooking time and makes them more digestible.
- If you don't have time to soak the lima beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 2 minutes, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
- Be careful not to overcook the lima beans, as they can become mushy.
- To make the crostini, use a sturdy bread that can hold up to the toppings.
- To make the lima bean-pecorino puree, use a food processor or blender to get a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Season the lima bean-pecorino puree to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Top the crostini with the lima bean-pecorino puree, grilled vegetables, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs.
Conclusion:
Crostini with lima bean-pecorino puree is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for parties or gatherings. The lima bean-pecorino puree is creamy and flavorful, and the grilled vegetables add a pop of color and flavor. This dish is sure to impress your guests!
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