This is super yummy, a great snack or an amazing starter for a meal. This recipe can also be made in advance and chilled, so if you are expecting guests and want to prepare before hand you can!

You will need:

• 1 garlic clove, quartered
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt (I like rock salt)
• 2 cups of peas peas  (fresh or frozen it’s up to you)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon peel (fresh lemon peel is good too)
• 1-2 tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Chilli Flakes (or you could use cayenne pepper but this is optional I just like the flavour it gives it)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 12 slices country-style bread or ciabatta (you can put this on any type of bread!)

Here’s how to make it:

• Combine garlic, parsley, 1 tablespoon oil, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan.
• Add peas and cook over medium heat, until peas are tender (this should take about 5 minutes for fresh peas or about 2 minutes for frozen)
• Once cooked drain the garlic parsley pea mixture and make sure you keep the liquid – we will use the liquid later.
• Now the pea mixture goes to a food processor and blitz until a coarse paste forms.
• Transfer to a medium bowl; mix in chives, 1/2 tablespoon lemon peel, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. chilli, and 2 tablespoons oil.
• Stir in reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls until mixture is still thick but spreadable.
• Season pea mash with salt, black pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.
• Drizzle toast with oil; top with pea mash, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon preserved lemon peel and more chilli if you desire.
• Now enjoy!