Fava Bean Bruschetta

This fava puree can be used as a topping for bruschetta, as a spread for a panini, or even as a topping for pasta.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Cooked, Peeled Fava Beans

3 Garlic Cloves Cooked With The Beans

Juice Of 1 Lemon

1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/3 Cup Grated Pecorino Cheese

1 Teaspoon Basil Pesto

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Dash Of Red Pepper Flakes

Directions:

Using a fork, mash all of the ingredients together. (It's OK to leave some pieces of the fava beans intact so the mixture has some texture but you can puree everything smoothly if you prefer.)

To serve as a bruschetta topping, grill or broil slices of crusty bread until lightly browned on both sides.

Brush lightly with olive oil on one side, and then spoon on the fava bean topping.

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and garnish with shaved pecorino cheese.

Recipe and photo from Italianfoodforever.com