PUREED ARTICHOKE CROSTINI WITH LIME SALT

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Pureed Artichoke Crostini with Lime Salt image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and patted dry
2 cups baby spinach
3 cloves garlic, 2 chopped, 1 left whole
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sea salt flakes
1 lime, zested
1 baguette, sliced into 16 rounds and toasted
4 radishes, very thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the artichokes, spinach, chopped garlic and 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice and saute until the spinach begins to wilt and the garlic becomes fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a food processor. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano, feta, parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and pulse until smooth. Add the kosher salt and season to taste with pepper.
  • In a small bowl, combine the sea salt flakes and lime zest with your fingers. Set aside.
  • Rub the remaining whole garlic clove onto one side of each slice of bread. Divide the artichoke mixture equally among the slices, place on a platter and serve; or, spoon into a serving bowl and serve with the bread slices on the side. Garnish with the radishes and lime salt.

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