Pea and Mint Crostini

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Pea and Mint Crostini
Instructions geared for ages & up Early spring vegetables like peas remind us that spring is soon to arrive. Peas are a wonderful choice for a home garden - super simple to grow and produce very fast.
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Ingredients
  1. 12 Slices of baguette bread
  2. 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  3. 1/2 garlic clove
  4. 1 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed
  5. 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  6. Shaved Parmesan
  7. Fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
  8. Balsamic vinegar
Instructions
  1. Have child(ren) collect ingredients.
  2. Blanch peas in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes for fresh peas and 1 minute for frozen.
  3. Have older child(ren) or adult drain peas; transfer to a bowl. Let younger child(ren) season with kosher salt and 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and mash with the back of a fork.
  4. Have child(ren) brush both sides of bread slices lightly with olive oil. Grill bread and while still warm, rub with garlic clove.
  5. Have child(ren) spread about 1 tablespoon mixture over each toast. Garnish with shaved Parmesan, roughly chopped mint, and a light splash of balsamic vinegar.
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