Peas are polarizing. You either love them or have traumatizing flashbacks of not being able to leave the dinner table until you finished every last cold globe of green mush. I get it. Don’t let any preconceived notions of peas get in the way of you trying this pretty tasty summer snack. I came across some a whole load of fresh peas at my produce market - they really take this to the next level but frozen peas will also do the job quite nicely. The key is salt and mint - they make all the difference in the world.
Author: Jessica Burns
Ingredients
2 cups fresh English peas, shelled
3 large mint sprigs
2 teaspoons salt
½ stick butter
1 scallion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup asiago, grated
salt & pepper
Gremolata
3 tablespoons mint, finely chopped
3 teaspoons lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
16 baguette slices, toasted & rubbed with garlic
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, add the peas, water, salt and mint. Bring to a simmer then remove from heat and drain, removing the mint.
In a small saute pan, add butter, scallions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes on medium high. Add in drained peas and cook for approximately 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Meanwhile, for the gremolata, mix mint, lemon zest and minced garlic together. Set aside.
In a food processor add the pea mixture and pulse until smooth. In a medium bowl, add the pea mixture. Gently fold in the sour cream and asiago until just combined. Spoon on toasted crostini and top with a sprinkle of gremolata. Serve immediately.
Recipe by jessica burns at http://jessicaburns.com/2015/08/fresh-pea-crostini-with-mint-gremolata/