crushed peas on toast with parmesan

This is a recipe I created for a bread company that combines the sweetness of the creamy peas with the savoury crunchy sourdough and lots of parmesan, lemon and a dash of balsamic..brilliant as a snack or light lunch

Ingredients

Serves 2 or one hungry person

  • 2 slices sourdough
  • 2 cups of defrosted frozen petit pois (they don’t need cooking) 
  • Half a medium lemon, juice and zest
  • Parmesan block
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Small sprig of chives (chopped)
  • Pea shoots (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste and balsamic vinegar (I always use Belazu)

How:

Place the peas, one tablespoon of the olive oil, the chopped chives, lemon juice and zest with salt and pepper in a food processor or you can use a stick blender and pulse till it’s a rough purée, but if you prefer it smooth continue to purée till smooth. Set aside.

Heat a large frying pan, drizzle the bread with the rest olive oil and toast on either side till brown and crisp and sprinkle with a little salt. 

Spread the pea mixture onto the bread, then shave parmesan over the top, sprinkle with pea shoots and finish with drips of balsamic vinegar and serve.

I shop at:
Waitrose
Sainsbury’s
Tesco
Lidl

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