Broad bean bruschetta

Perfect for a rustic lunch or snack, this posh beans on toast is perfect to impress guests

  • Prep:30 mins
    Cook:10 mins
    Ready in 40 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 429
  • fat 26g
  • saturates 9g
  • carbs 32g
  • sugars 2g
  • fibre 7g
  • protein 20g
  • salt 1.18g

Ingredients

  • 300g podded broad beans
  • 4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • juice 1 lemon
  • handful mint leaves
  • 4 slices rustic white bread, such as sourdough
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled but left whole
  • 140g pecorino cheese, shaved with a peeler

Method

  1. Cook the broad beans in boiling water for 2 mins. Drain, refresh under cold water, drain again, then peel from their skins.

  2. Use a masher to roughly crush the beans with the olive oil and lemon juice, then stir through the mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  3. Heat a griddle pan, toast the bread on both sides, then rub with the garlic clove. Spoon some of the beans over each slice of bread, scatter over the pecorino and drizzle with more olive oil to serve.

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