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An array of crostini with radish and pea shoots.
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5 from 2 votes

Pea, Radish and Fennel Tartines

A light an creamy vegetable topped tartine (crostini) a perfect appetizer for visitors or a gathering.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: British
Servings: 6
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Sasha Hooper

Ingredients

  • 100 g peas - fresh if you have them (about a cup) frozen are fine
  • leaves a small handful of basil and mint
  • 120 g soft cream cheese (½ cup)
  • zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • 4-6 slices of good bread
  • 1 tablespoon rapeseed or olive oil
  • 4-6 radishes finely sliced
  • ½ bulb fennel finely sliced
  • a large handful of pea shoots

Instructions

  • If you're using frozen peas, make sure they're defrosted. If you're using fresh peas, depending on how fresh they are, you might need to blanch them in boiling water for a minute or so. You'll have to judge that for yourself. Once you've prepared your peas, place them into the bowl of a food processor along with the herbs. Pulse until roughly chopped but not too finely. (If you don't want to use a food processor, mash the peas with a fork and finely chop the herbs). Transfer to a small mixing bowl.
    100 g peas - fresh if you have them, leaves a small handful of basil and mint
  • To the peas, add the soft cream cheese, the lemon zest and juice, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Give it a taste and make sure it's seasoned to your liking.
    120 g soft cream cheese, zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • Drizzle the slices of bread with the oil. Heat a griddle pan over a fairly high heat and grill the bread until crisp and some nice bar marks have developed.
    1 tablespoon rapeseed or olive oil, 4-6 slices of good bread
  • Split the pea mixture between the toast and spread evenly. Top with the radishes, fennel, pea shoots and some fennel fronds if you have them. Finish with a good twist of freshly ground black pepper.
    4-6 radishes, ½ bulb fennel, a large handful of pea shoots

Notes

Nutrition information is for 6 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.9g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 20.2mg | Sodium: 294.7mg | Potassium: 162.9mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 3.8g | Vitamin A: 104.7IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1.8mg