“These spring flavours are so good together, especially with a little sprinkle of cheese to finish ”
Ingredients
- 1 small handful mint leaves , plus extra to serve
- 1 handful podded peas
- 1 handful broad beans
- 1 large handful freshly grated pecorino or Parmesan , plus extra to serve
- extra virgin olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
- Crostini
Method
- In a pestle and mortar or a food processor, smash up a small handful of mint leaves with 2 good handfuls of freshly podded peas and broad beans until they look like mushy peas. Add a large handful of freshly grated pecorino or Parmesan, then loosen with a couple of good lugs of extra virgin olive oil and balance the flavours with a little lemon juice, saltCrostini and finish with some grated pecorino or Parmesan and a little mint – genius!
- See my crostini recipe.
Source: Jamie Oliver
