Smashed Pea & Chicken Toast (Print)

Vibrant open-faced sandwich with creamy smashed peas, shredded chicken, and chili heat on crisp toasted bread.

# What You Need:

→ Toast

01 - 4 thick slices rustic bread such as sourdough or country loaf

→ Pea Mixture

02 - 1½ cups frozen peas, thawed
03 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
04 - ½ lemon, juiced
05 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt
06 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Chicken

07 - 1½ cups cooked chicken breast, shredded (rotisserie or poached)

→ Toppings

08 - ½ teaspoon chili flakes, adjusted to taste
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint or parsley, chopped (optional)
10 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Toast bread slices in a toaster or grill pan until golden and crisp.
02 - In a mixing bowl, mash the thawed peas with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper using a fork or potato masher until chunky texture is achieved.
03 - Fold shredded chicken into the smashed pea mixture until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
04 - Spoon pea and chicken mixture generously over each toasted bread slice.
05 - Sprinkle with chili flakes, fresh herbs, and cheese if desired. Serve immediately while toast is warm and crunchy.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between warm crunch and cool creamy smashed peas hits every texture craving at once
  • It transforms basic leftovers into something that looks like it came from a trendy café
  • You can prep the components ahead and assemble in under five minutes when hunger strikes
02 -
  • Rubbing raw garlic on the warm toast before topping adds a subtle punch that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is
  • The pea mixture can sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, but do not refrigerate it or the texture becomes mealy
  • If making these for a crowd, keep the components separate and let guests build their own toasts
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  • If your peas are still frozen when you start, pour boiling water over them for 30 seconds then drain
  • A potato masher creates the perfect chunky texture, but a fork works if you do not have one
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