Fava Beans and PancettaYunhee Kim
If your toddler doesn't want the toast part, give him a more finger food–friendly bowl of cooked, unmashed beans. Four-star chefs wait all year for the same privilege.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4
ounces pancetta or unsmoked bacon, diced
2
garlic cloves, minced
2
cups shelled and peeled fresh fava beans
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
8
slices country bread, toasted
4
ounces pecorino cheese, shaved or grated (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
1. Heat half the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
2. Add the favas, season with the salt and pepper, and cook until the beans are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 3
3. Meanwhile, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the bread slices and toast in a 450°F oven for 5 to 6 minutes.
Step 4
4. With the back of a fork, mash the beans in the pan until the mixture is chunky.
Step 5
5. Spread the beans on the toasts and top with the pecorino, if desired.