Crostini With Fava Beans And Ricotta Salata

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh fava beans
• 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, finely diced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 1 lemon, zest of
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 12 slices crusty italian bread

Recipe

• 1 shell the fava beans and drop them in boiling water for 2 minutes. drain, then pop the inner bean out of its skin.
• 2 gently mix the fava beans, cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme and lemon zest in a bowl. season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• 3 brush both sides of the bread slices with oil and broil, turning once, until they are golden.
• 4 to serve, top bread slices with fava bean mixture.