Zucchini Scallion Frittata Cups Food

PERFECT FRITTATA WITH ZUCCHINI AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches from heating element. Melt butter in a 10-inch broilerproof nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add scallions and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook until tender, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and cook until tender, 4 to 8 minutes. (This ensures that the vegetables are cooked and won't release extra moisture, which would make the frittata tough and watery.)
• Meanwhile, beat together eggs and milk with a fork (it gives you more speed and agility than a whisk here) until well combined. Stir in basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture into skillet; cook over medium-high, stirring with a spatula to create large curds, until eggs are wet on top but otherwise set throughout, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with provolone, pressing about half down into eggs. Transfer to oven; broil until puffed and browning in spots and eggs are just set, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Frittata can be served hot or at room temperature.

ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Place the shredded zucchini in a towel or several layers of cheese cloth, gather ends and twist hard sqeezing out as much liquid as possible.
• Heat oil and butter in a large oven proof skillet (I use cast iron) and saute onion and garlic for 30 seconds. Add the zucchini and cook the vegetables over moderately low heat, stirring often, until the zucchini is just tender. Pour off any liquid that collects in the pan.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, seasonings, and 2 Tbs. of the parmesean cheese.
• Add to zucchini mixture, and cook, stirring often, until the eggs begin to set.
• Sprinkle the Frittata with remainder parmesean cheese and place the pan under the broiler or in a very hot oven (500)until the top of the Frittata is lightly browned (this happens fast so keep a close watch so it doesn't burn).
• Let stand a few minutes before slicing into wedges.

ZUCCHINI-SCALLION FRITTERS

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a colander set in sink, and toss with the 1 teaspoon coarse salt; let drain 10 minutes; press out as much liquid as possible.
• Whisk egg in large bowl; mix in zucchini, scallions, flour and the pepper until combined.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook fritters in batches; drop mounds of batter (2 tablespoons each) into skillet; flatten slightly, cook, turning once, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate; sprinkle with salt to taste; repeat with remaining batter, serve immediatly, with sour cream.

MINI ZUCCHINI FRITTATAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C Grease 4 x 12 hole mini-muffin pans. You can make these in batches if you do not have pans to make 48 muffins.
• Whisk eggs with 2/3 of the sour cream. Stir in the chives, zucchinis and cheese.
• Spoon into mini-muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
• Top the mini-frittatas with the remaining 1/3 cheese and sprinkle over the extra chives.
• Serve at room temperature.

TILAPIA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook spinach in 4 teaspoons oil until wilted; drain. Meanwhile, place tilapia in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with lime juice and remaining oil. Sprinkle with seasoning blend. , In a small bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese and spinach; spoon over fillets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.