Spring is here, which means fava beans are too! I am obsessed with fava beans – I’m not sure whether it’s their almost buttery texture, their abnormally large size, their shocking green color or a little bit of everything that draws me to them, but when I see fava beans at the farmers market, I charge the produce stand.
This toast recipe has spring vibes written all over it, and is absolutely perfect for a spring brunch party. Whether cooking for one or your entire brunch posse, this crunchy, buttery smooth, salty, nutty and sweet spring toast is a definite people pleaser.
Fun fact: I actually made mine on a rustic cinnamon-raisin sourdough, and it was amazing!(Don’t knock it till you try it!) 🙂
Fava Bean and Pesto Toast
Ingredients
- 1 slice of sourdough bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more to drizzle
- 2 tablespoons <a href=https://devourly.life/2019/04/12/parsley-cilantro-pesto/>pesto</a>
- 1/2 cup blanched fava beans with skins removed
- 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Honey to drizzle
- Fresh black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
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Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium pan.
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Add sourdough slice and heat until slightly browned. Flip and repeat on second side. Remove from heat.
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Spread pesto on toasted bread and top with fava beans, pine nuts, lemon juice, a drizzle of honey, a drizzle of olive oil, fresh black pepper and red pepper flakes.
Recipe Notes
I added a bit of pea tendrils for extra greenery and texture (they make for a beautiful food photo), but they aren’t necessary!