Sweet Pea Crostini

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Warming Up Winter

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

Sweet Peas:

2 cups chicken broth or water
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (16-ounce) bag frozen peas
1/4 cup fresh chopped mint
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 ounces finely diced prosciutto

Crostini:

1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
3 to 4 cloves garlic

Directions

For the Sweet Peas: Warm the chicken broth and red pepper flakes in a medium

saucepan over medium-high heat until the broth boils. Add the frozen peas and cook until the peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the peas in a mesh sieve.

Place the peas in a food processor with the mint, salt, and pepper. Puree the pea mixture. Place the pea puree in a medium bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, for the crostini: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the baguette slices on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the oven until toasted and golden around the edges, about 10 minutes. While the crostini are still warm, drizzle the tops with extra-virgin olive oil. Using a whole clove of garlic in your fingertips, rub the top of the crostini a few times to give a hint of garlic.

To finish, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the pea puree. Top each of the crostini with about 1 tablespoon of pea puree. Sprinkle with a bit of the diced prosciutto. Serve immediately.

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recipe Sweet Pea Crostini
Tanya brush Prairie, WA 01-29-2008
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good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Didn't think I would like this one but i did.
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Anonymous 01-23-2008
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great party pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great tasting, easy to make appetizer.
recipe Sweet Pea Crostini
Melissa Nutley, NJ 01-20-2008
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an easy and flexible recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was quite tasty. I did a couple things differently based on what I had on hand. Instead of mint, I used basil and... rather than folding in whip cream, I added mascarpone --I figured Giada would approve :) -- to the mix in the food processor.Read more
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cheri brier, WA 01-18-2008
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Definitely a Winner!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The sweetness of the peas, the kick from the red pepper flakes, creaminess of the whipped cream, saltiness of the prosciutto,... and the garlicy crunch of the bread packs a lot of punch! Fantastic!Read more
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Kelly Atlanta, GA 01-13-2008
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Great For Dinner Parties
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I tried this out on my husband and he was very enthusiastic. I think I'll make it as an easy hors d'oevres for a future... dinner party. I used half basil and half mint, but didn't otherwise alter the recipe.Read more
recipe Sweet Pea Crostini
Pam Alameda, CA 01-12-2008
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Great appetizer
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Recipe was easy to make, tasty and healthy for our wine tasting party guests.