Fava Bean and Ricotta Toast

Ingredients

• Fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Bread slices (4)
• Lemon zest (1 teaspoon)
• Ricotta cheese (1/2 cup)
• Fava beans (1 cup, shelled)

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fava beans and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel off the outer skins of the beans.
2. In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with lemon zest, salt, and black pepper.
3. Toast the bread slices until golden brown.
4. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly on the toasted bread slices.
5. Top each slice with a generous amount of fava beans.
6. Drizzle olive oil over the fava beans and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
7. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
8. Serve immediately and enjoy!