Sunday, May 11, 2014

Recipe Creation: Fava Bean + Burrata + Radish Crostini





Holy goodness! I have been obsessed with fava beans for some time now and LOVE that so many San Francisco restaurants are offering a variety of dishes showcasing this lovely little green bean.  My favorite dish with fava beans has to be a fava crostini. I recently had one at Firefly, one at Locanda, and one at Contigo.  I decided to combine all of my favorite elements of those and add my two other favorite ingredients: radishes and burrata.  I also used Judy's Lovesticks to make the crostini, since I love the added nutty flavor the sunflower seeds add.  This dish is a perfect appetizer on a warm evening.  It's almost as beautiful as it is delicious.  Enjoy!

Makes 10-12 crostini

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb. fresh fava beans
  • 2 tbsp. finely grated parmesan
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped mint
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup fresh burrata cheese
  • 2 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic reduction
  • 10-12 slices of baguette

Directions:

-Preheat the broiler and bring a medium saucepan of salted water to boil. 
-Remove the favas from the shells and blanch in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
-Transfer favas to a small ice bath to cool and peel off the waxy outer layer.
-In a small Cuisinart, combine the favas, parmesan, olive oil, mint, and lemon juice.
-Pulse until well blended, but not perfectly smooth.
-Meanwhile, brush bread slices with olive oil and broil for 1 minute on each side.
-Remove from oven and slather with a spoonful of the fava mixture.
-Top with radish slices, a dollop of burrata, and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
-Garnish with any leftover mint leaves and transfer to a platter for immediate consumption.

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