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Ricotta and Pea Crostini with Tarragon and Pink Peppercorns
12 ingredients
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This delicately flavored and out-of-the-ordinary appetizer is a welcome addition to a spring dinner or cocktail party. Whole-grain bread is delicious for the crostini, but a traditional French baguette works nicely as well.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
531
Calories
24g
Protein
34g
Fat
32g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 Tbs. sliced green garlic, or 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shelled English peas
- 1 1/2 Tbs. minced fresh tarragon, plus whole leaves for garnish
- 1/3 cup water
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 24 thin baguette slices
- Pink peppercorns for garnish
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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