Fresh Ricotta and Fava Bean Bruschetta |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Slightly sweet, fresh ricotta, which can be found in many Italian markets, makes this starter especially delicious. Regular ricotta also works well. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups shelled fresh fava beans (from about 1 1/2 pounds) or 1 1/2 cups frozen baby lima beans |
8 4x3x1/2-inch slices country-style bread, cut in half crosswise |
8 garlic cloves, cut in half crosswise |
15 ounces fresh ricotta cheese or whole-milk ricotta cheese |
extra-virgin olive oil |
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil |
Directions:
1. Cook fava beans or lima beans in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes for fava beans or about 4 minutes for lima beans. Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain well. Peel fava beans if using; set aside. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange bread pieces on baking sheet; toast in oven until light golden, about 12 minutes. Rub 1 side of each bread piece with cut side of 1 garlic half, pressing firmly to release juices into bread. Top each bread piece with 1 heaping tablespoon ricotta cheese, then fava beans, dividing equally. Place 2 bread pieces on each of 8 plates. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Garnish with sliced basil and serve.
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