Raw artichoke and broad bean crostini

Watch Michael Diacono make crostini with raw artichokes, broad beans and gbejniet

Raw artichoke and broad bean crostini

Ingredients

• 2 artichokes, cleaned
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• ½ lemon, juice only
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Parsley
• 10 pods broad beans, peeled
• 2 spring onions
• Maltese bread
• ½ dried gbejna

Method

1. Mix the parsley with the garlic, lemon juice and a good quantity of olive oil.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Slice the artichoke hearts and place directly in the marinade.
4. Add the broad beans.
5. Add a little more olive oil.
6. Slice the spring onions and add the mixture
7. Allow to marinate for 15 to 20 mins.
8. Toast some bread in the oven with a little olive oil until they turn slightly golden.
9. Top with raw artichoke and bean mixture
10. Top with gbejna shavings, some more parsley and some more olive oil and serve.

This recipe first appeared on Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM on 30 January 2015.