Steal the Show: MINTED PEA with PROSCIUTTO and FETA BRUSCHETTA

I love to have friends over for wine and nibbles, but I don't like being stuck in the kitchen preparing food while every one enjoys themselves. This little number will be the life of the party and for once, you will actually be there!

My friends love this dish, but it isn't just for parties! Most of the ingredients you will already have in the cupboard, so you really can throw it together anytime! Try it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even Sunday brunch and I promise you, you will soon be addicted!

MINTED PEA with PROSCIUTTO and FETA BRUSCHETTA

Ingredients

1 Whole grain baguette

1 1/2 C Frozen peas, thawed

1/2 Onion, finely diced

1 bunch Fresh mint leaves

1 Lemon, juiced

3 TBS Parmesan cheese,finely grated

1/4 cup EVOO

Ground black pepper

3 slices Prosciutto

2 TBS Frozen peas, thawed

Method

1 ~ Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)

2 ~ Sweat onions in a saute pan with a little EVOO over medium low heat until translucent. This should take 6-8 minutes.

3 ~ add 1 1/2 cups peas. Cook until heated through.

4 ~ Slice baguette diagonally into 1 cm (1/2") slices. Place on sheet pan and toast in the oven for 5-6 minutes until golden and crunchy. Lay the prosciutto on a separate sheet pan and place in the oven for the same time, until the prosciutto is a little darker and crunchy.

5 ~ In a food processor add the hot peas and onion, lemon juice, black pepper and mint leaves (save a few for garnish).

6 ~ Puree for 4-5 minutes until almost completely smooth, stopping every so often to scrape down the sides. Add the parmesan cheese and continue blending.

7 ~ As the food processor is on, drizzle the EVOO into the spout slowly.

8 ~ Once the puree is smooth and creamy, take a spoonful of the mixture and place on top of the toasted slice of baguette. Top with a little crumble of feta, prosciutto, a couple of peas and mint torn mint leaves. Drizzle with a little extra EVOO and serve!

Delicious!

Tip: Taste the puree as you go along. Check for seasoning, mint, acid and texture. Depending on your taste you may like to add a little more lemon juice, mint, salt or pepper.

Happy Cooking Foodies!