Bruschetta with Peas and Mint

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 shallots , minced
• 0.75 cups fresh or frozen peas
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 6 slices ciabatta bread
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , or as needed
• 1 clove garlic , peeled

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a skillet and cook shallots and peas until soft, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely pureed. Mix in mint.

2. 2

   Cut ciabatta slices in half and drizzle with olive oil. Cut garlic in half and rub onto each slice.

3. 3

   Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place ciabatta slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from oven and spread with pea mixture. Serve immediately.