Recipe of the Day: Giada's Pea Pesto Crostini | Giada at Home

Giada tops crostini with cherry tomatoes and a pesto made of sweet peas. Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/38hJ5nw Be Giada De Laurentiis' guest as she puts together meals to entertain friends and family. Whether it's a festive bash or intimate meal, in her own kitchen or at the beach, it's a day of memorable food and fun with Giada at Home. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Pea Pesto Crostini Total: 12 min Active: 10 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Level: Easy Ingredients Pesto: 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, defrosted 1 garlic clove 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning 1/3 cup olive oil Crostini: 8 (1/2-inch thick) slices whole-grain baguette or ciabatta bread, preferably day-old, * see Cook's Note 1/3 cup olive oil 8 cherry tomatoes, halved or 1 small tomato, diced Directions For the pea pesto: Pulse together the peas, garlic, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. For the crostini: Preheat a stovetop griddle or grill pan on medium-high heat. Brush both sides of the sliced bread with olive oil and grill until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the bread to a clean surface and spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared pesto on each slice. Top with tomato halves and serve. *Cook's note: If you don't have day-old bread on hand, you can dry out fresh bread by putting the slices in a preheated 300 degree F oven until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. https://www.instagram.com/giadadelaurentiis https://www.facebook.com/giada/ https://twitter.com/GDeLaurentiis Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #GiadaDeLaurentiis #GiadaAtHome #FoodNetwork #PeaPestoCrostini Recipe of the Day: Giada's Pea Pesto Crostini | Giada at Home | Food Network https://youtu.be/wSveOVRLkn4