Fresh broad beans
Ingredients
  • 1 kg fresh broad beans
  • 100 g of smoked bacon
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tuft of parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • homemade bread croutons
Procedure

Hello friends! Today I want to share with you another delicious Italian appetizer recipe: crostini with creamed fava beans and crispy bacon. This recipe is perfect for an evening with friends or a family dinner.

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg fresh broad beans
  • 100 g of smoked bacon
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tuft of parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • homemade bread croutons

Preparation:

  1. Peel the broad beans and place them in a pot with salted water. Boil them for about 15 minutes or until soft.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the bacon into cubes and brown it in a frying pan until crispy. Set aside.
  3. In a pot, sauté garlic in a little extra virgin olive oil.
  4. Once cooked, drain the fava beans and add them to the pot with the garlic. Blend the fava beans until you get a smooth cream.
  5. Mix cream of fava beans with crispy bacon, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  6. Toast the homemade bread croutons and spread the cream of fava beans and bacon on them. Serve hot.

This recipe is perfect for an appetizer or as an accompaniment for a main dish, plus it is a great idea to use fresh fava beans in season. Enjoy your meal!

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