Delicious and Easy Fava Crostini
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 4, 2014

These healthy fava crostini are so easy to make and you'll simply love their fresh flavor! Enjoy them on their own as a light lunch or serve alongside a bowl of soup for a quick and easy dinner.   
 Fava Crostini
	Submitted to Foodista by La Tavola Marche
	1 cup of double shelled (outer pod & inner shell removed) fresh fava or broad bean
	couple glugs of olive oil
	garlic clove, skinned, whole
	squeeze of lemon
	water
	shaved parmesan
	salt & pepper
	baguette or crusty bread, sliced & toasted
	Throw the fava in a pan & cover with water & a little salt. Bring to a boil & lower to a simmer. Cook a couple of minutes until the fava are tender. Drain.
	Return the pan to the heat. Pour in a couple glugs of olive oil and the garlic clove. Fry the garlic until browned. Then discard garlic.
	Toss the fava into the pan & saute for a minute or two. Then begin mashing with the back of a wooden spoon until you form a paste. If you need to add a bit of water, do so.
	Remove fava paste from heat & season with salt & pepper add a squeeze of lemon.
	Toast slices of good bread & rub warm fava mixture & top with shaved parmesan. You can drizzle a little really good quality extra virgin olive oil as well if you like.