Sweet Pea Crostini

Ingredients

• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups blanched fresh sweet peas
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 24 French baguette slices, toasted
• Balsamic vinegar
• Shaved Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Sauté green onions and minced garlic in hot olive oil 2 minutes. Add peas and lemon juice; cook until heated. Remove from heat; stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pulse in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Spoon onto toasted French baguette slices. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese.
2. How to Blanch Peas: Cook desired amount of fresh sweet peas, snow peas, or sugar snap peas in boiling salted water to cover 1 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice-cold water to stop the cooking process; drain.