#14 EMBER SMASHED PEA & AVOCADO CROSTINI WITH PISTACHIO DUST

APPETIZER

EMBER SMASHED PEA & AVOCADO CROSTINI WITH PISTACHIO DUST

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6–8 minutes

Serves: 6–8

Cookware: Enamel skillet or enamel sheet

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup thawed frozen peas

1 ripe avocado

2 tbsp Greek yogurt or cottage cheese (protein boost)

1 tbsp olive oil

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Seasonings:

• The Ember

• The House Blend

• Does Steak seasoning

• Bull

• Aw Shit

• Good Shit

1/3 cup pistachios, finely chopped

1 baguette, sliced

Olive oil for brushing

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INTERNAL TEMP GOAL

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Toasted bread: Warm & crisp (no temp needed)

Pea-avocado spread: Serve chilled or room temp

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STEP-BY-STEP

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1️⃣ Preheat oven to 400°F.

2️⃣ Place baguette slices on an enamel sheet pan.

3️⃣ Brush lightly with olive oil.

4️⃣ Toast for 6–8 minutes until golden.

5️⃣ While bread toasts, mash peas, avocado, and Greek yogurt together until mostly smooth.

6️⃣ Season with:

• The Ember

• The House Blend

• Does Steak seasoning

• Bull

• Aw Shit

7️⃣ Squeeze in lemon juice and stir.

8️⃣ Taste and finish with a tiny pinch of Good Shit seasoning.

9️⃣ Spread mixture onto toasted crostini.

🔟 Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

1️⃣1️⃣ Add a micro-dust of Bull on top for aroma.

1️⃣2️⃣ Arrange on serving platter.

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FLAVOR PROFILE

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Creamy + smoky + bright + nutty + savory + lightly sweet

Addictive. Fresh. Unexpected.

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PRESENTATION (BAM STYLE)

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• Arrange on a Mackenzie-Childs platter

• Place on a Pampa Bay tray

• Add a Nora Fleming mini that matches your seasonal theme

• Garnish with lemon zest or microgreens