Green pea and ricotta toast

Ingredients

• 240 ml Green peas, fresh
• 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pcs Shallot, minced
• 50 g Leek, sliced thinly
• 1 tsp Sea salt
• 120 ml Ricotta
• 60 ml Fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp White pepper, ground
• 2 slice Whole-grain bread
• 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Method

1. Bring a pot of salted water to boil and prepare a small bowl of ice water. Blanch the fresh peas for about 90 seconds. Drain the peas and place in the ice water.
2. Heat one tablespoon oilve oil over medium-high heat in a sauté pan. Add the shallot, leek, and a 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté until translucent and soft, about 2-3 minutes.
3. In a food processor, place the shallot mixture and peas. Pulse until coarsly chopped. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, chopped mint, lemon juice, a dash of white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Fold in the pea mixture.
4. Spread about 1/4 cup of the pea mixture onto each slice of toast. Top with baby greens, grated parmesan.