Fava Bean and Ricotta Toast
This delicious fava bean and ricotta toast is a perfect appetizer or light meal. It features creamy ricotta cheese, fresh fava beans, and a hint of lemon zest.
Ingredients - Serves 2
- Fresh basil leaves - For garnish
- Black pepper - To taste
- Salt - To taste
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Bread slices - 4
- Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon
- Ricotta cheese - 1/2 cup
- Fava beans - 1 cup, shelled
Let's Get Started
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fava beans and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel off the outer skins of the beans.
- In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
- Toast the bread slices until golden brown.
- Spread the ricotta mixture evenly on the toasted bread slices.
- Top each slice with a generous amount of fava beans.
- Drizzle olive oil over the fava beans and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 25g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Sugar: 2g
