Ingredients

  • 1 cup shelled fava beans
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups packed baby arugula
  • 3 tablespoons parmigiano
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 baguette
  • 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise
  • 16 mint leaves (or basil)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 with rack in middle.
  • Cook fava beans in boiling water, uncovered, until tender, 3-4 minutes.
  • Drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Gentle peel off skins (Note: if using edamame, don't peel).
  • Pulse fava beans in a food processor until very coarsely chopped, then transfer 1/2 of the mixture to a large bowl.
  • Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup arugula, grated cheese, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/8 teaspoons pepper to favas in processor.
  • Puree till smooth.then add to the bowl.
  • Coarsely chop remaining cup arugula and gently fold into fava-bean mixture.
  • Cut 16 diagonal slices (1/3" thick) from baguette and put in a 4-sided sheet pan.
  • Drizzle with remaining tablespoons oil.
  • Bake until pale golden and crisp, 8-10 minute Rub with cut side of garlic.
  • Spoon fava bean mixture onto baguette toasts, then drizzle with oil and top with mint.
  • Chef Notes: Topping can be made 8 hours ahead and chilled, but eliminate the arugula and fold in before using. Toasts can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.