Soup is my favourite standup dinner or cocktail entertaining dish. You have endless choices, everyone loves soup and it can be served creatively. It looks so pretty in an espresso cup or shooter glass. Pick a fun topper like the Lemon Crème Fraîche, Crispy Pancetta or a little breadstick.
ingredients
directions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat until foaming. Add leeks, shallots, onion and celery and until tender and translucent, about 8-10 minutes. Cool.
In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the peas in batches, about 10 seconds each. Remove to an ice bath, and drain.
In two batches, puree cooked vegetables and peas and mint in a blender or food processor, adding stock, until very smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Add vinegar, salt and pepper. Chill.
In a bowl, mix together crème fraîche and lemon zest.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (190 Celsius). On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake pancetta slices until very crisp, about 10 minutes.
Serve pea puree in a bowl, garnish with dollop of lemon crème fraîche, pancetta round and pea shoot.