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Fava beans with crispy prosciutto.Tad Seaborn
Fava beans (a.k.a. broad beans) are creamy in texture and flavourful enough to headline a simple meal. Simple in the sense of "oh, I just whipped this up," but sophisticated too. Use your very best olive oil; serve the prosciutto on the side or crumbled on top. Salty, tangy Pecorino Toscano makes a perfect addition, but for a bolder flavour you could shave on some Pecorino with truffles (Pecorino Tartufo).
Ingredients
1 19-ounce tin of fava beans, rinsed and drained
4 pieces of prosciutto
1 tablespoon olive oil
A squeeze of fresh lemon
1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint
Shaved Pecorino
1 sliced baguette
Method
Preheat oven to 375 F. Lay 4 pieces of prosciutto on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake 7-9 minutes or until the prosciutto is crisp. Fava beans come fresh (look for them late spring), frozen or canned. Drain and rinse a 19-ounce can and dry very well. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the beans and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint and toss lightly. Allow to sit for a few minutes, adjust seasoning and serve with shaved Pecorino on top, the crispy prosciutto and warm baguette.
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Sue Riedl