Fava Bean and Ricotta Toasts

Fava Bean and Ricotta Toasts

  • Preparation 25 min
  • Cooking 8 min
  • Servings 1
  • Makes 6 appetizers

Fava beans, a staple of Abruzzo, Puglia, Campania and Sicily, are especially found in the cuisine of southern Italy. With a fresh, sweet flavour similar to peas, this flat green bean has an outer skin that you can peel and remove before eating. Playing to their punchy side, we pile them on top of a pillowy ricotta cheese for the perfect contrast to the crisp toast.

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Ingredients

    • 1 focaccia-style bread, about 8 x 4 inches (20 x 10 cm), or ciabatta bread
    • 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
    • 2 cups (350 g) shelled fava beans, fresh or frozen
    • 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
    • 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
    • ½ lemon, juice and zest
    • 2/3 cup (175 g) ricotta cheese
    • ¼ cup (30 g) Pecorino cheese shavings

Preparation

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