Fava Bean and Goat Cheese Crostini
Nutritional values
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 701 cal. | (33 %) | ||
| Protein | 33 g | (34 %) | ||
| Fat | 27 g | (23 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 80 g | (53 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 10.9 g | (36 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0.3 mg | (38 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.4 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 2.6 mg | (22 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 55.1 μg | (92 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.6 mg | (60 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.4 mg | (36 %) | ||
| Niacin | 9.6 mg | (80 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.4 mg | (29 %) | ||
| Folate | 172 μg | (57 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 1.8 mg | (30 %) | ||
| Biotin | 12.5 μg | (28 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.7 μg | (23 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 26 mg | (27 %) | ||
| Potassium | 1,111 mg | (28 %) | ||
| Calcium | 403 mg | (40 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 141 mg | (47 %) | ||
| Iron | 5.6 mg | (37 %) | ||
| Iodine | 10 μg | (5 %) | ||
| Zinc | 4.4 mg | (55 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 8.8 g | |||
| Uric acid | 175 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 26 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 4 g |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 5 ozs Goat cheese
- 1 tsp scallions
- 1 tsp finely chopped Basil
- 1 handful Watercress
- 8 ozs Fava bean (peeled)
- 8 ozs Peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 garlic clove
- 6 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- 8 slices white bread
Preparation steps
Stir goat cheese with chives and basil. Rinse and trim the watercress and shake dry.
Blanch the fava beans for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Add the peas and cook 1-2 minutes. Then drain, rinse in cold water and drain.
Peel the garlic and sauté until translucent in a pan in 2 tablespoons oil. Puree beans and peas together with the lemon zest and lemon juice. Add garlic and season with salt and lemon juice, then puree to combine.
Heat the remaining oil in a grill pan and fry the bread slices on both sides until crispy, 2-3 minutes, then remove from pan.
To serve, top each bread slice with a little watercress and about 1 tablespoon goat cheese mixture. Spread with a little bean mixture and top with a grind of fresh pepper. Arrange on a plate and serve.
