Roasted Garlicpea Puree on Sourdough Croutes
- 1 sourdough baguette
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large heads garlic
- a large piece Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 3/4 pound)
- two 10-ounce packages frozen peas, thawed
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 24 small arugula leaves
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Diagonally cut twenty-four 1/4-inch-thick slices from baguette with a serrated knife and arrange in one layer on a large baking sheet.
- Lightly brush tops of slices with about 1 tablespoon oil total and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake slices in middle of oven 5 minutes, or until golden, and transfer to a rack to cool.
- Separate garlic heads into cloves, discarding loose papery outer skin but keeping skin on cloves intact, and wrap together in foil, crimping seams to seal tightly.
- Roast garlic in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until soft.
- Unwrap garlic and cool slightly.
- Peel skin from each clove.
- Finely grate enough Parmigiano-Reggiano to measure 1/4 cup and chill remainder, wrapped in plastic wrap.
- In a saucepan cook peas in water, stirring, until just tender and heated through.
- In a food processor puree warm peas, garlic, grated cheese, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
- Transfer puree to a bowl and cool completely.
- Puree may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Bring puree to room temperature before using and season with salt and pepper.
- With a vegetable peeler shave 24 thin slices from chilled Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Spread about 1 heaping tablespoon puree on each toast and top with an arugula leaf and a Parmigiano-Reggiano shaving.
- Serve toasts drizzled with remaining oil.
baguette, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, frozen peas, water, lemon juice, arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-garlic-pea-puree-on-sourdough-croutes-15279 (may not work)