Fava Crostini

Ingredients

• •1 cup broad bean
• •glugs of olive oil
• •1 clove garlic
• •1 tablespoon lemon
• •water
• •parmesan
• •salt & pepper
• •1 crusty bread

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Throw the fava in a pan & cover with water & a little salt. Bring to a boil & lower to a simmer. Cook a couple of minutes until the fava are tender.
2. 2Drain.
3. 3Return the pan to the heat.
4. 4Pour in a couple glugs of olive oil and the garlic clove. Fry the garlic until browned. Then discard garlic.
5. 5Toss the fava into the pan & saute for a minute or two. Then begin mashing with the back of a wooden spoon until you form a paste. If you need to add a bit of water, do so.
6. 6Remove fava paste from heat & season with salt & pepper add a squeeze of lemon.
7. 7Toast slices of good bread & rub warm fava mixture & top with shaved parmesan. You can drizzle a little really good quality extra virgin olive oil as well if you like.