Prep time:
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Total time:
Serves: 24
150g broad beans (I used frozen)
35g pecorino, plus extra shavings
1 zest of 1 lemon and the juice of half
1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
handful of mint, plus extra to decorate
50ml cream
24 ready-made croustades (I used Rahms Mini Croustades from Waitrose)
microgreens, to decorate
Mint grows in abundance in summer gardens across the South East. Here is a great recipe to use the beautiful herb. This is the most wonderful, substantial canapé – simple to make, but with complex flavours that taste so good. Perfect for relaxed eating in the sunshine with a glass of chilled wine.
Serve with Nine Oaks Bacchus 2023 Perfectly paired recommendations from Nine Oaks Vineyard, Hothfield “From vine to wine and from grape to glass we are committed to making small batch, estate grown wines that are a true expression of our boutique vineyard in the heart of the Kent countryside.” Find out more about Nine Oaks Vineyard at nine-oaks.co.uk.
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