Smashed peas and favas on toast with basil, green onions, parmesan, reduced balsamic

Name: Smashed peas and favas w/ basil, green onions, parmesan, reduced balsamic
Ingredients: baguette; olive oil; kosher salt; black pepper; 1 cup peas, shelled & blanched; 1 cup fava beans, shelled & blanched; handful of basil, chiffonade; two green onions finely sliced; balsamic vinegar; block of parmesan

Apr 10, 2021

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Smashed peas and favas w/ basil, green onions, parmesan, reduced balsamic

Ingredients

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baguette
olive oil
kosher salt
black pepper
1 cup peas, shelled & blanched
1 cup fava beans, shelled & blanched
handful of basil, chiffonade
two green onions finely sliced
balsamic vinegar
block of parmesan

Instructions

Cut baguette in to 1-1/2 inch slices. Lightly brush olive oil on to slices. Toast in toaster oven to desired crispness.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan reduce balsamic vinegar on low heat. Start with about a 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar and let it reach a simmer. Remove from heat and let cool.
With a mortar and pestle, lightly smash together: peas, fava beans, basil, green onions, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. You still want the peas and favas to somewhat maintain their shape. Salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange toasts on a plate. Using a small spoon, serve pea and fava mash on toast.
Using a potato peeler, shave parmesan on to toasts.
With a small spoon, lightly drizzle balsamic vinegar reduction on top of toasts.
Enjoy!