
Spring Pea Crostini with Feta
4 servings of 4 crostini
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- ¼ cup President Salted Butter
- President Salted Butter
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 cups frozen peas
- 2 cups packed spinach
- 1 ½ cups vegetable stock
- ½ cup Lactantia 35% Whipping Cream
- ½ cup mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 24 fresh snap peas or 24 snow peas
- 1 cup President Feta
- 1 tbsp sumac
- Lemon zest
- Salt and pepper
Pea Puree:
Topping:
Directions
Crostini:
- Slice baguette into ½-inch thick slices on a bias.
- Brush each slice lightly with softened butter.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until service.
Pea Puree:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallot and garlic and cook until translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add peas, spinach, and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 12 minutes, until peas are tender.
- Transfer mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add cream, mint, and lemon juice. Pulse until just combined.
- Cover and refrigerate until service.
Toppings:
- If using fresh sugar snap peas, remove peas from pods.
- If using snow peas, remove membrane and julienne.
- Store prepared peas in a clean insert under refrigeration until service.
Storage:
- Store crostini, pea puree, and toppings separately in food-safe containers.
Service:
- Lightly grill 3–5 crostini per portion or bake in oven at 350 °F for 7 minutes until warmed and lightly crisp.
- Spread ¼ cup pea puree evenly over each crostini.
- Top with peas, crumbled feta, a sprinkle of sumac, and a touch of lemon zest.
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