Broad Bean and Mint Crostini

Name: Broad Bean and Mint Crostini
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 500g broad beans in pod (or 200g frozen); 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic; juice of 1 lemon; 50g pecorino or parmesan, shaved; 1 baguette sliced, toasted; to taste salt and pepper

Spring's arrival on a plate — vibrant green broad beans with mint on crispy toast.

⏱ Prep: 25min 🔥 Cook: 5min 🍽 Serves: 6 📊 Easy 🍂 Spring ✓ Free

Servings

⏱ 25 Prep

🔥 5 Cook

🥕 Ingredients

500g broad beans in pod (or 200g frozen)
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lemon
50g pecorino or parmesan, shaved
1 baguette sliced, toasted
to taste salt and pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

Shell broad beans. Blanch in boiling water 2 minutes, drain, refresh in ice water.

Peel the outer grey skin from each bean — tedious but worth it for vivid colour and better texture.

Roughly crush beans with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Leave some texture.

Stir in half the mint. Taste and adjust lemon and salt.

Spread on toasted baguette slices. Top with mint leaves and shaved pecorino.

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