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Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

April 10, 2018 by Lovoni +

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With my home in renovation chaos, I’m all about quick & easy food. These Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini are speedy to make, use a handful of ingredients & are big on flavor. This is part of Fresh Hunger’s week of Italian recipes working our way from breakfast to dinner. 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

Crostini are served in Italy as a starter. They’re also brilliant served as lunch. That’s how I served these morsels. Crostini as you may or may not know, means “little toasts” – small, thin slices of toasted bread with whatever topping takes your fancy. That happened to be: creamy goat cheese, grilled zucchini, mashed peas with pesto & some basil leaves. 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

To save time, grill the bread & the zucchini together on the barbie. 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

Spread each slice of bread with some soft & creamy goat cheese. 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

Top with the grilled zucchini, folded to give it a little height. 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

Then dollop some mashed pesto peas on top. 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

Sprinkle with small basil leaves & a drizzle of olive oil. Drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar too. I didn’t in the pics but wish I had. The balsamic elevates the crostini. I sprinkled them with balsamic as I shared them with my husband & we both agreed they were even better. 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

Then get them in your face. 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

We live on the outskirts of a tiny town in rural Indiana where there’s nothing, but, there are some if-you’re-desperate eats in other towns not too far away. Now, if you’ve ever renovated your house, you’ll realize how easy it is to order take-out or to eat out when you’re exhausted at the end of a day of painting & your house is in chaos. Maybe I’m being delusional thinking I can refrain from reaching for the take-out menus during our renos. Time will tell. And currently we still have a kitchen, albeit it with a wall knocked out. These crostini take about 15 minutes to make with minimal prep & ingredients, making them perfect for a casual dinner with friends or a quick light meal. I’m adding them to my Fast & Fresh list of recipes that will keep the pizza delivery guy at bay. Hopefully. Wish me luck. Chat to you soon, 

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

 

 

 

 

PS. Frozen peas are handy to throw into pasta, salad, stews, soups & pestos. Try my Pea Pesto & Pancetta Pasta & Crispy Kale, Pea & Asparagus Caesar Salad. And this favorite – Easy Springtime Chicken Pot Pies. 

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Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini

Goat Cheese, Zucchini & Pea Crostini
2018-04-09 23:21:12
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup frozen peas or broad beans, thawed
  2. 1/4 cup basil pesto
  3. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  4. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  5. pinch of salt & pepper
  6. 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthways
  7. 10 slices rustic bread
  8. 1 tablespoon olive oil (the slices measured about 3 x 4 inches/7.5 x 10cm)
  9. 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  10. 6 oz (170g) creamy goat cheese, at room temperature
  11. olive oil, to drizzle
  12. basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Mash thawed peas with a fork or potato masher. Using a food processor creates a little more washing up, but makes speedy work of this. If using a food processor keep the mixture a little chunky. Stir in pesto, juice, olive oil, salt & pepper.
  2. Brush zucchini slices with a little olive oil (or spray); sprinkle with salt & pepper. Cook on a greased grill in a barbecue or a griddle pan for the stovetop, for 2 to 3 minutes a side until good grill marks appear.
  3. Brush each slice of bread with a little olive oil (or spray) & cook on a greased grill in a barbecue or a griddle for the stovetop, for 1 to 2 minutes each side until good grill marks appear & bread is toasted. Rub a garlic clove over each slice (this adds a nice flavor but is optional if you can’t be bothered).
  4. Spread each grilled piece of bread with goat cheese. Top with 1 or 2 folded zucchini slices & a dollop of pea mixture.
  5. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & basil leaves.
By Lovoni
Lovoni Walker https://lovoniwalker.com/

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