Peas And Prosciutto Crostini

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

INGREDIENTS

  • 15 thick (¼-inch/5 mm) slices of baguette
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup soft goat cheese
  • 3 slices prosciutto, coarsely chopped

PREPARATION

  • Drizzle baguette slices with 1 tsp of oil on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for about 6 minutes until crispy and light golden.
  • Halve 1 of the garlic cloves and rub the tops of the baguette slices with cut sides.
  • Discard garlic halves and set crostini aside. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 24 hours.)
  • Meanwhile, chop the remaining garlic cloves.
  • In a skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and cook shallots and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add peas, salt, and pepper and cook until the peas are hot, about 5 minutes.
  • In a food processor, purée the pea mixture until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Add goat cheese and purée until smooth. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 24 hours.)
  • Spread the goat cheese mixture over the crostini and top with chopped prosciutto.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, PER PIECE: about 55 cal, 3 g pro,
2 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 6 g carb, 1 g fibre, 5 mg chol,
137 mg sodium, 44 mg potassium. % RDI: 1% calcium, 4%
iron, 3% vit A, 2% vit C, 5% folate.

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