Fava Bean Spread on a Flat Bread with Prosciutto. in a blender pulse beans, oil, lemon zest & juice, half apple and mustard till mixture is creamy but chunky spread fava bean mixture onto flatbread, top with slice of prosciutto or topping of choice Published by This is the classic Middle Eastern way to enjoy fava beans. I wouldn't call it a "dip" per se by American standards. I always serve the beans in a bowl with pita bread or lavash (paper thin flat bread) on the side to dip in the liquid. If you don't find fava beans in the supermarket try a Middle Eastern grocery store. Break open the fava bean pods.

Slide your finger along one side, opening the seam as you would a zipper. If a pod doesn't open easily, use a paring knife and slit the bean pod entirely open, exposing the spongy insides and the beans. Remove the beans and discard the pods. You can cook Fava Bean Spread on a Flat Bread with Prosciutto using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Fava Bean Spread on a Flat Bread with Prosciutto

Prepare 2 cup of fresh or frozen fava beans (I used frozen).
It's 1/2 small of red or green apple core taken out.
Prepare 1 small of lemon (get 2 tsp zest & 1 tblsp juice from it).
Prepare 3 tbsp of olive oil.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of prepared mustard.
It's 8 slice of of flatbread.
You need 8 slice of prosciutto (thin slices of ham, roast beef, pastrami, or smoked salmon can be used for variation).

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Fava Bean Spread on a Flat Bread with Prosciutto instructions

boil beans in water for 3 minutes until tender but still firm.
rinse in cold water.
in a blender pulse beans, oil, lemon zest & juice, half apple and mustard till mixture is creamy but chunky.
spread fava bean mixture onto flatbread, top with slice of prosciutto or topping of choice.

It is a delicious vegetarian dish made typically with fava beans although sometimes, other types of beans are used. What makes the dish so delicious is the accompaniments that are served with it. A Mediterranean-style dip that is made from fava beans instead of chickpeas. It has a smooth, delicious flavor that will turn any bean dip lover into an instant fan. Can be used as a dip for pita bread, spelt chips, vegetables, or as a sandwich spread.