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Bruschetta with Mozzarella and Smashed Fresh Favas

© John Kernick

Bruschetta with Mozzarella and Smashed Fresh Favas

Contributed by Marcie Turney

TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
SERVINGS: 4

•FAST
•HEALTHY
•VEGETARIAN

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1 pound fresh fava beans, shelled (about 2 cups)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground pepper
16 grilled baguette slices
1/4 pound buffalo mozzarella, torn into thin strips
Aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
2 tablespoons thinly sliced mint leaves

In a saucepan of boiling water, cook the fava beans until the skins start to loosen, 1 1/2 minutes. Drain and squeeze out the favas. Transfer the favas to a food processor and add the oil, lemon juice and zest and pulse to a coarse puree. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the fava-bean puree on the toasts and top with the mozzarella strips. Drizzle the toasts with the balsamic vinegar, scatter the mint on top and serve.

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