Crostini With Fava Beans and Ricotta Salata

Name: Crostini With Fava Beans and Ricotta Salata
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 crostini
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh fava beans; 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, finely diced; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave; 1 lemon, zest of; salt and pepper, to taste; 12 slices crusty Italian bread

Submitted by susie cooks

"I took a cooking class with Tori Ritchie and this is one of her recipes. It is fantastic!! Instead of ricotta salata you can use crumbled feta cheese or a young pecorino. You will not be disappointed!"

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photo by Sharon123

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 12 crostini

ingredients

1 lb fresh fava beans
¹⁄₄ cup ricotta cheese, finely diced
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1 lemon, zest of
salt and pepper, to taste
12 slices crusty Italian bread

directions

Shell the fava beans and drop them in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain, then pop the inner bean out of its skin.
Gently mix the fava beans, cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme and lemon zest in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Brush both sides of the bread slices with oil and broil, turning once, until they are golden.
To serve, top bread slices with fava bean mixture.

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Reviews

So good! I used a little more ricotta than the recipe called for and a little less olive oil, but otherwise the same, and served this alongside some tomato-artichoke bruscetta. They went really well together. This recipe is definitely a win!!

morgangeline
Healthy and yummy too! I couldn't find fava beans so used edamame beans. I also used feta cheese. Very good, thank you Susie! Made for Newest Zaar Tag.

Sharon123