Green Peas and Asparagus Toast
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Green Peas and Asparagus Toast

Green Peas and Asparagus Toast

Mashed green peas and asparagus with ricotta, radishes, pistachios, dill, and fresh lemon on a toasted pie crust will be a fresh breakfast or brunch option.

Servings: 12 servings (1 serving = 1 toast round)
Toast Round
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Pea and Asparagus Spread
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Asparagus, ends removed, cut into pieces
12 oz
3 cups
Green peas, frozen
12 oz
2 cups
Butter, melted
2 oz
1/4 cup
Salt
1/4 tsp
Black pepper
1/4 tsp
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Ricotta cheese, whole milk
1 lb 8.00 oz
3 cups
Green peas, cooked, cooled
3/4 cup
Asparagus tips, cooked, cooled
108 each
Asparagus shavings
60 each
Radish slices
84 each
Thinly sliced lemons, halved
60 each
Pistachios, toasted, salted
60 each
Dill fronds, fresh
1/4 cup
Toast Rounds
  1. Thaw pie dough rounds, covered, at room temperature 15-30 minutes until flexible or refrigerated overnight.
  2. Remove paper and place on parchment-lined sheet pans with glazed side up; bake as directed below and hold warm.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
325°F
13-17 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
15-19 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 7 minutes of baking.
Pea and Asparagus Spread
  1. Boil asparagus in large pot filled with lightly salted water; after 2 minutes add peas.
  2. Drain and toss quickly into ice bath; drain off ice water.
  3. Add melted butter and puree with stick blender; season with salt and pepper then set aside.
Assembly
  1. Deposit and spread #16 scoop (2 oz) of Pea and Asparagus Spread onto warm Toast Round.
  2. Layer on and spread #16 scoop (2 oz) of ricotta cheese, 1 Tbsp cooked peas, 9 asparagus tips, 5 asparagus shavings, 7 radish slices and 5 halved lemon slices.
  3. Garnish with 5 crushed pistachios and 1 tsp dill fronds.
 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 toast round
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
370
% Daily Value
Total Fat
41g
63%
Saturated Fat
27g
136%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
540mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
7g
Protein
12g
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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