Ainsley Harriott served up tasty Pea and Mint Soup served with Crispy Pancetta and Herbs and Feta Toast on Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours.
The ingredients are: 25g butter, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 small clove of garlic, minced (optional), 450g frozen petit pois, a pinch of sugar, 750ml vegetable or chicken stock, more if needed, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 8-10 mint leaves, plus extra to garnish, ½ lemon for squeezing, 65g diced pancetta and 4 tablespoons creme fraiche.
For the Toasts: 8 diagonal slices of baguette, lightly toasted, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, 150g feta, crumbled, 3 tbsp crème fraiche or Greek yoghurt, zest and juice of ½ lemon, 1 tbsp finely chopped mint and 1 tbsp finely chopped dill.
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