Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Squash Blossom Frittata !

                                                                                                                                                                                             

Hello again ! I have been away from writing this blog for a long time...one reason being that my daughter Ashley got married to her hubby Terrence in Italy ! It took me months to plan my three week trip to France and Switzerland, and then to find my mother-of-the-bride outfit. I had a very blessed trip and the wedding festivities were beautiful !
   I found an easy recipe called Squash Blossom Frittata, by Jack Bishop, in his cookbook called "A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen". Here is Jack's recipe, with a few little additions of my own. We are now ending summer and will soon be buying fall vegetables and fruit in California. Zuchini squash are still being sold, but I'm not sure about zucchini flowers. If you can't find these flowers now, perhaps you could use another edible flower or some beautiful herbs. Use the squash blossoms the day you buy them, otherwise they get mushy ! Yuk !!


Squash Blossom Frittata

8 large eggs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus several small clusters of  thyme flowers (or other edible flowers) (I doubled this amount.)
1/2 teaspoon salt (I doubled this amount.)
Freshly ground black pepper
8 large squash blossoms
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (or 2 teaspoons)
(I added goat cheese, about 1/2 cup)

1.With a fork,beat the eggs, cheese, thyme, salt, and several grindings of pepper together in a medium bowl until well combined.

2. Rince the squash blossoms and inspect them for insects, shaking the blossoms to remove the insects and excess water. Pat the blossoms dry on paper towels. Trim and discard the green stem and tough bottom portion from each blossom, including the pistil inside the blossom. Cut each blossom in half lengthwise.

3. Move an oven rack to the top position and heat the broiler. Heat the oil in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, swirl the pan to coat the oil to coat the pan bottom evenly. add the egg mixture and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook just until the bottom of the frittata starts to set, about 2 minutes. Arrange the squash blossoms in a starburst pattern on the eggs, with the frilly leaves pointing toward the edge of the pan. Overlap the blossoms to cover the entire top surface of the frittata. (I also dropped bits of goat cheese in the frittata and on top.)  Continue to cook the frittata, occasionally sliding a spatula around the edges of the pan to loosen the frittata, until the bottom of the frittata is golden brown and the eggs are runny just on top, about 8 minutes.

4. Place the pan directly under the broiler and broil until the top is golden brown and set, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent the frittata from burning.

5. Remove the pan from the broiler. Cut the frittata into wedges and serve or slide it onto a large platter and take it to the table whole. The frittata can also be cooled in the pan and then served at room temperature. (I sprinkled the sage blossoms on top for beauty.)
   Enjoy this frittata alone, with your spouse, or your company. Some salsa might be good on the side too ! Bon appetite and God bless you my friends !

   

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