Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini

Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini Jose Picayo
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Makes 16| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375° F. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Toast until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, puree the peas, ricotta, scallion, and Parmesan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the Parmesan is broken down and the mixture is nearly smooth.
  3. Spread the pea mixture on the crostini and top with grated Parmesan, if desired.
By Kate Merker,  April 2010

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 98
  • Fat  4g
  • Sat Fat  1g
  • Cholesterol  5mg
  • Sodium  210mg
  • Protein  4g
  • Carbohydrate  11g
  • Sugar  1g
  • Fiber  1g
  • Iron  1mg
  • Calcium  52mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Fresh and soft cheeses, like ricotta and Brie, will keep about two weeks; hard cheeses, like Parmesan and Manchego, will last several months.

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