Arugula and Fava-Bean Crostini

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces baby arugula divided packed
• 1  crusty baguette 
• 1 cup avarakkai / broad beans fresh shelled () (soybeans; 3/4 pounds in pods)
• 1  garlic clove halved
• 0.5 teaspoon juice of lemon fresh
• 0.3 teaspoon lemon zest grated
• 16  mint leaves 
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin divided for drizzling
• 3 tablespoons pecorino cheese grated

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
2. Cook fava beans in boiling water, uncovered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Gently peel off skins (if using edamame, don't peel).
3. Pulse fava beans in a food processor until very coarsely chopped, then transfer half of mixture to a large bowl.
4. Add 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 cup arugula, cheese, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to favas in processor and purée until smooth.
5. Add to bowl. Coarsely chop remaining cup arugula and gently fold into fava-bean mixture.
6. Cut 16 diagonal slices (1/3 inch thick) from baguette and put in a 4-sided sheet pan.
7. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil.
8. Bake until pale golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Rub with cut side of garlic.
9. Spoon fava-bean mixture onto baguette toasts, then drizzle with oil and top with mint.
10. Fontaleoni Vernaccia diSan Gimignano '07
11. •Topping, without chopped arugula, can be made 8 hours ahead and chilled. Fold in arugula before using.•Toasts can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
12. Calories 173, Total fat 9g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 2mg, Sodium 261mg, Carbohydrate 19g, Fiber 0g, Protein 8g
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