Baked Eggs In Zucchini The Vegetarian Epicure Recipes

ZUCCHINI EGG BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, onion and garlic in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, marjoram and salt. Stir in zucchini mixture and Monterey Jack cheese., Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI AND EGGS

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Pour in oil and saute zucchini until tender. Spread out zucchini in an even layer, and pour beaten egg evenly over top. Cook until egg is firm. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

ZUCCHINI AND EGGS

Steps:

• Slice the onion in long tin strips.
• Cut the zucchini in half length-wise, and then make thin slices of it.
• Break the eggs in a bowl and mix with the salt and pepper.
• In a frying pan, add the olive oil and onions.
• Cook onions until they begin browning.
• Add the zucchini and continue frying until the zucchini gets brownish and soft.
• Add the eggs in the frying pan and continue cooking.
• When the eggs cook, remove from heat and serve.

BAKED EGGS IN ZUCCHINI (THE VEGETARIAN EPICURE)

Steps:

• Take 6 large eggs from frig to bring to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash zucchini. Coarsely grate them. Toss zucchini shreds with 2 t salt and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Take handfuls, squeezing gently to remove all excess water and pile on paper towels to drain.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped scallion. Sauté until almost tender. Turn heat to medium high; add zucchini and some freshly ground pepper and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring almost constantly. Remove from heat.
• To serve as a starter, butter 6 small individual casseroles or ramekins. Divide the zucchini among them and make a shallow hollow in the center of each one. (If it is meant as a main dish, use slightly larger oval oven-safe dishes and make two hollows in each.).
• 15 to 20 minutes before you want to serve, break one egg carefully into each little hollow. Sprinkle the eggs with a little salt and pepper. Bake them for about 15 minutes at 350°F.
• The white should be completely set and the yolk still a little soft inside.
• If upgrading the dish :-) by using hollandaise or another sauce, spoon sauce over each egg when you take them out of the oven, and serve immediately.

BAKED EGGS WITH ZUCCHINI RAGOûT

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add zucchini; cover and cook until tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and red pepper; boil uncovered until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in basil. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Make 4 shallow indentations in ragout, spacing apart. Crack 1 egg into each indentation. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until eggs are softly set, about 10 minutes.
• Place 1 toast slice on each of 4 plates. Divide egg-topped ragout on top of toast.

ZUCCHINI SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C. Brush a 1.5lt souffle dish or individualdishes with the melted butter and then tip the breadcrumbs into the dish. Rotate the dish tocoat the side completely with breadcrumbs. Tip out the excess breadcrumbs. Cook the zucchini in boiling water for 8 mins until tender. Drain and put in a food processor with the milk and mix until smooth. Melt the butter in a heavy-based saucepan and stir in the flour to make a roux. Cook, stirring, for 2mins over low heat. Remove from heat and add the zucchini puree stirring until smooth. Return to heat, bringto boil and simmer, stirring, for 3mins then remove from heat. Pour into a bowl, add the cheese and spring onion and season well. Mix until smooth then beat in the egg yolks until smooth again. Whisk the egg whites until they hod firm peaks but are still glossy. With a large metal spoon, mix a quarter of the beaten egg white into the souffle mixture and quickly but lightly fold it in. Lightly fold in the remaining egg white. Pour into souffle dish and run thumb around the inside rim, about 2cm deep. Bake for about 40 mins.