Edamame Crostini With Meyer Lemon & Shiso
This recipe was served at a restaurant wine dinner I cooked for this past summer. Each dish was based on Japanese fusion and this was one of the starters. The flavors are light and fresh, making this a perfect appetizer for a summer party.
Total Steps
5
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 2 inch <a href="/FC4BY7TH">baguettes,</a> sliced ½ thick
- 0 <a href="/NLPYVN22">Olive oil,</a> for brushing the <a href="/NN2ZF2MR">bread</a>
- 4 cup shelled frozen <a href="/CZ5ZLDX7">edamame,</a> cooked following package instructions
- 0.25 cup <a href="/47MD56PH">meyer lemon </a>juice (from about 1 <a href="/NMZYZYB2">lemon)</a> and zest
- 1 clove of <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic,</a> roughly chopped
- 0.33333298563957214 cup <a href="/NLYNQCYF">shiso leaves,</a> roughly chopped
- 0.5 cup <a href="/NLPYVN22">olive oil</a>
- 0 <a href="/XBPNFKYS">Salt&</a> <a href="/SWV3CGDQ">Pepper </a>to taste
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/XZFHRHHF">Heat </a>the oven to 375 F. Arrange the <a href="/3JDX2Q84">sliced </a><a href="/482ZKJDV">bread </a>on a <a href="/RNT367Z2">baking </a>sheet, brush with olive oil and <a href="/RNT367Z2">bake </a>for about 10-15 minutes. Keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn. Adjust the h<a href="/XZFHRHHF">eat i</a>f they are b<a href="/D434P8MH">rowning t</a>oo quickly.
Step 2
Meanwhile, place the cooked edamame, lemon <a href="/QDWRNXYW">juice,</a> half the lemon <a href="/VK4NCZQ8">zest,</a> garlic, and shiso in a food processor. Pulse 4 or 5 times to combine the ingredients.
Step 3
With the processor running, stream the olive oil through the <a href="/R34ZSY3M">top </a>until it reaches a creamy, but not runny, texture. (Think hummus.)You may not need to use all the olive oil.
Step 4
<a href="/H7TNTGFZ">Season </a>with <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt </a>and pepper. Spread the edamame mixture on the toasts, the <a href="/R34ZSY3M">top </a>with the leftover lemon <a href="/VK4NCZQ8">zest.</a>
Step 5
To make ahead, prepare the spread and the toasts <a href="/WRFN6T6X">separately.</a> <a href="/36R8LV5G">Store </a>in airtight containers, <a href="/ZSSVQ6FG">refrigerate </a>the spread, and reserve for up to 2 days.