Ingredients
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- 1 fresh baguette
For Fava Beans:
- 1 cup of fava beans
- 3 - 4 tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbs. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
For the Tomatoes:
- 1 pint of grape tomatoes
- 1 cloves of garlic
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbs. lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
For Fava Beans:
- Bring the fava beans to a quick boil; drain and place in cool water.
- Remove the beans from their shell and place in a food processor with the grated cheese, olive oil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and fresh basil leaves.
- Give a few good chops to this mixture then refrigerate while preparing the tomatoes.
For the Tomatoes:
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
- Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Place the cooled tomatoes in a food processor with the garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and olive oil. Give this mixture a few good chops.
- Slice the bread approximately one inch thick and place on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Bake 5 – 6 minutes; then remove from oven.
- Place a spoonful of fava bean mixture on each slice of bread, top with the tomatoes, fresh grated parmesan cheese and an extra drizzle of olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
