Three Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

Submitted by gingerkitten D

"This is a good way to use the male blossoms from your zucchini plants. Very good, and very cheesy! You can add more herbs to taste..."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2-6

ingredients

• 12 large squash blossoms
• 1 clove peeled garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 tablespoon basil
• ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• all-purpose flour
• light olive oil

directions

1. Remove pistils from the blossoms, but leave the stems intact.
2. Make a paste with the garlic and the salt and put in a bowl with the three cheeses, herbs, and pepper.
3. Carefully open the petals of each blossom and stuff about 1 tbsp of the mixture into the base.
4. Twist the petals together to seal.
5. Finish stuffing all blossoms.
6. Dip the blossoms 1 at a time into the beaten egg.
7. Coat each blossom with flour.
8. In a medium skillet, add enough light olive oil to cover by 1/2 inch.
9. Fry the blossoms 3 or 4 at a time, turning occasionally over medium heat until golden brown, Drain on paper towels.