Zucchini Scarpaccia

Zucchini Scarpaccia

A Delicious Tuscan Tart!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 large zucchini, slice thin

1/2 cup rice flour

1 cup fine cornmeal

1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

2 tsp salt, divided

1 tsp dried oregano 

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 zucchini water

2 eggs

pepper

Cooking Tools

Large mixing bowl

Sheet pan

Parchment paper 

Salad spinner

Kitchen towel 

Directions

Slice zucchini's thin, you may also use a mandolin to get even slices. Place zucchini is a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp of salt and toss to coat zucchini’s, set aside for 15 minutes to draw out water. Remove zucchini and place in a salad spinner, reserve 1/4 cup of the zucchini liquid. Spin zucchini to draw out excess liquid, then remove and place in kitchen towel to squeeze even more liquid. In the large mixing bowl, add; rice flour, fine polenta, cheese, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, dried oregano and mix. Into the dry ingredients add eggs, olive oil and zucchini water and mix into a more like a wet paste (something that resembles wet sand) Toss in zucchini’s and coat well.  Pour ingredients onto a parchment lined sheet pan and flatten down zucchini’s to create almost one layer. Preheat at oven to 425 Degrees F, bake in oven for 30 minutes until golden brown and crisp on top.  Remove from oven and cool, cut & serve.

Serves 4-6

 

Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad

A True Classic, Made Fresh Makes All The Difference!

Difficulty:  Easy

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients 

3 large whole Romaine, chopped, rinsed & dried 

5 anchovies fillet packed in oil, drained

3 cloves garlic, garlic pressed

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 egg yolk (optional )

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 cup+ olive oil

2 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup Parmesan shavings

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools

Large Salad Bowl 

Directions

Place anchovies, garlic and pinch of salt in bottom of large salad bowl and using a fork, break down anchovies until smooth.  Add in egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard and whisk until smooth.  Drizzle in olive oil and whisk until well incorporated. Fold in Parmesan cheese and fresh black pepper. Right before serving, toss chopped Romaine lettuce, parmesan shavings and top with Homemade Croutons. Cook's Notes: You can make dressing ahead of time, refrigerate dressing.

Croutons 

Ingredients

Crusty White bread, cubed

3 tbsp olive oil

Cooking Tools

Sheet pan

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Toss bread and olive oil until well coated on sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes.  Cool off before adding to salad.

 

Fig & Brie

Fig & Brie
Something Special For Starters!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

7 fresh figs

1 round Brie cheese

1/4 cup honey for drizzle

French bread slices, toasted 

Cooking Tools

Small cast iron pan

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Place unwrapped Brie round in small cast iron pan.  Place whole figs on top.  Bake in oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with honey.  Serve with some French bread slices.
Serves 4