Name: Anchovies and minty peas on toast recipe
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: 125g frozen peas; 2 tbsp crème fraiche; 6 mint leaves; 16 marinated anchovy fillets; Pea shoots or rocket, to garnish; 2 slices wholemeal bread, toasted

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 September 2019

in Recipes

Peas, mint and marinated anchovies make a lovely fresh and healthy topping for toast - perfect for a light lunch or starter served with pea shoots or rocket

Ingredients

125g frozen peas
2 tbsp crème fraiche
6 mint leaves
16 marinated anchovy fillets
Pea shoots or rocket, to garnish
2 slices wholemeal bread, toasted

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Method

Cook the peas in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and return to the pan. Add the crème fraiche and mint leaves and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Whizz with a stick blender to make a rough purée.
Spread over the toast and top with 16 marinated anchovy fillets. Garnish with pea shoots or rocket.

Top Tip for making Anchovies and minty peas on toast

For a vegetarian option, replace the anchovies with crumbled feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes

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