Crostini with green pea puree

Ingredients:

Green pea puree

• 2 cups chicken broth or water
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 package (450 g) of frozen peas
• 1/4 cup chopped mint
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup whipping cream
• 90 g prosciutto ham, cut into small cubes

Crostini

• 1 baguette, cut into 1cm thick slices.
• Olive oil to drizzle
• 3-4 cloves of garlic

Preparation:

1. Green peas: In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken broth and red pepper flakes over medium-high heat until the broth comes to a boil. Add the frozen peas and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the peas in a colander.
2. Place the peas in a food processor along with the mint, salt, and pepper. Puree the pea mixture until smooth. Transfer the pea mixture to a medium bowl and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the crostini: Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Place the baguette slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven until golden brown around the edges, about 10 minutes. While the crostini are still warm, drizzle them with olive oil. Then, take a garlic clove and rub it a few times on the surface of each slice of bread to impart a light garlic flavor.
4. For assembly Whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the pea puree. Top each crostini with about 1 tablespoon of the pea puree. Garnish with pieces of prosciutto. Serve immediately.