Pea Pesto Crostini & a bunch of awards
September 24, 2009 by Shubha
The name caught my attention when Giada was talking about it in Food network.Once I saw the outcome and also how easy it was to make, I wanted to give it a shot. It came out so well.The colour is so eye catching.
Ingredients:
Pesto:
Forzen green peas, defrosted-1/2 cup
Garlic cloves-1
Grated Parmesan cheese-1/2 cup
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil-1/4 cup
Crostini:
Any fresh bread of your choice- I used sesame semolina bread.
Olive oil- for brushing
Cherry tomatoes- for decoration
Method:
1.In a blender, run the defrosted peas, salt, pepper, garlic cloves.Then add the parmesan cheese and olive oil and blend it into a smooth paste.Thats the pesto.
2.Slice the bread into 1/2 inch thick slices.Brush both the bread sides with olive oil and grill them until golden brown.I grilled them in a sandwich maker, alternatively can be done on a skillet on stove too.
3.Take a grilled bread, spread a spoon of prepared pesto on one side of the bread and top them with sliced cherry tomatoes.Serve immediately.
The name caught my attention when Giada was talking about it in Food network.Once I saw the outcome and also how easy it was to make, I wanted to give it a shot. It came out so well.The colour is so eye catching.
Ingredients:
Pesto:
Forzen green peas, defrosted-1/2 cup
Garlic cloves-1
Grated Parmesan cheese-1/2 cup
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil-1/4 cup
Crostini:
Any fresh bread of your choice- I used sesame semolina bread.
Olive oil- for brushing
Cherry tomatoes- for decoration
Method:
1.In a blender, run the defrosted peas, salt, pepper, garlic cloves.Then add the parmesan cheese and olive oil and blend it into a smooth paste.Thats the pesto.
2.Slice the bread into 1/2 inch thick slices.Brush both the bread sides with olive oil and grill them until golden brown.I grilled them in a sandwich maker, alternatively can be done on a skillet on stove too.
3.Take a grilled bread, spread a spoon of prepared pesto on one side of the bread and top them with sliced cherry tomatoes.Serve immediately.
Serves:15 crostinis
Pari of Foodelicious has so generously given me some awards.All I can say is, I am super excited receiving the same and it is so nice of you tho pass them onto me.They will be my treasure always.
That’s nice and quick pea pesto. Congrats on your awards and thanks for sharing it with us.
ya its instant to make..its my pleasure sharing the awards,
Congrats on the well deserved awards dear.pls do collect the ‘fabulous blog award’.
Sangii, I sure will.Thanks for thinking of me.Btw, I have been trying to visit ur blog, but everytime I click on ur link, it says blogger not found 😦
That’s a quickie, can make good breakfast or teatime item.
and even with soups!
Wow – looks so wonderful… I have eaten something similar made by my friend from B’lore. She didnt add cheese though…
cheese made the pesto rich..it tasted gud
Ooh! Droolzy! Crostini looks gobbleworthy! Looks colourful with that peas pesto! Thanks for the generous awards, dear!
ya it looks and tastes nice.I was quite apprehensive of trying out fresh uncooked peas..but this one was really nice.
That is a quick and colorful pesto… nice try with peas…nice presentation and congrats on all your lovely awards 🙂
thank u Padma
Wow the rich green color making me drool and also healthy right !!!!!! Lovely one and good for snacking…
and apt for kids..kids will grab them for the colour itself
Wow crostini looks very colourful…congrats on ur awards dear..
thank u dear
My first visit and liked you recipes. They are different. 🙂
hey welcome!!!thanks for the visit..keep coming
How special! Pea pesto!
Congratulations on your awards!
Angie’s Recipes
thank u Angie
Thanks a ton Shubha-really sweet of you 🙂
Love the idea of making a pesto with green peas-and you’re right,it is so simple!!!
u r welcome..To my utter surprise,pea pesto tasted pretty gud.
Nice one shuba…congraz on all ur awards…hope u get lots more in future….
how sweet of u to wish that for me..thank u so much
Wow that looks so lovely my dear..congratulations on all your awards, truly deserving 🙂
look who is saying..anyways, I bow to the xpert
Hello Shuba, hope ur doing good. Missed few of your post, will catch u regularly. Dish looks really great and yummy and Congratulations on ur awards dear!
hey, back from vaccation huh? i will hop over for ur posts too..
Congrats for your award! And your crostini sounds delish 🙂
hey Karine, thansk for the visit and the comment.I will hop mover to urs pretty soon.
This sounds very unique and yummy! gorgeous color too. I love giada!
me too..I love Giada..love her recipes, her talk, her style, et all.
First time I hear pesto! Different recipe! Congratulations on your shower of awards.
Lata
thanks Lata