Pea and Mint Crostini

 
Today was such a lovely day, the sun was shining almost all day, it felt like late August not mid October!  Our friends Sarah and Emma came over for a visit today, it was so fun watching the girls interacting so well together.  Sydney really loves Emma, she truly is her best friend!  All morning, while waiting for them to arrive, Sydney kept saying Emma's name, it was precious!

In yesterday's Vancouver Sun newspaper, there was a great recipe for Pea and Mint Crostini.  I happened to have all of the ingredients on hand, so thought I'd give it a whirl as an appetizer before dinner.  It was so delicious and super healthy!  It was ready in minutes and the bright green colour of the spread was so visually appealing!  Everybody loved it, I have the feeling it is going to become one of my staples for a quick snack or appy!

Here's the recipe and a few photos of the final result:

Pea and Mint Crostini

1 300g package frozen peas, defrosted
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil, plus additional for drizzling
1 baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch slices

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Place the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.  Bake in the oven until toasted and golden, about 10 minutes.  Remove and drizzle or brush with additional olive oil.

As the baguette slices toast, add the peas, Parmesan cheese, garlic, mint, salt and pepper to the food processor and pulse to combine.  While it is running, slowly add the olive oil until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.  Scoop mint and pea mixture onto the crostini and serve.