Zucchini Ribbon & Mozzarella Bruschetta
Zucchini Ribbon & Mozzarella Bruschetta
Directions
- Warm oven to 365°.
- Place bias cut bread on parchment paper lined sheet pan. Drizzle with unfiltered extra virgin olive oil followed by a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Bake until golden and crispy about 7-8 minutes.
- Place zucchini on sheet pan and place in oven to cook for about 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool down then cut off top and bottoms.
- Cut zucchini on a slicer into thin ribbons lengthwise. Reserve until needed.
- Whisk chicken base and water to make stock.
- Heat butter and onions in sauté pan over medium heat cook for 2 minutes then place in a blender or food processor. Add peas, pepper, mint and 2-3 tablespoons of chicken stock. Puree until smooth then reserve refrigerated until needed.
- Spread some of the pea puree on toasted bread. Arrange a ribbon of zucchini (You will have to cut each ribbon in half or thirds depending on length.) Arrange the mozzarella and garnish with micro greens then serve.
Ingredients
- 2 ea Peak Fresh Produce® Zucchini
- 1 1/2 cup West Creek® peas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp Nature's Best Dairy® Butter, Unsalted
- 1 tsp Peak Fresh Produce® Mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp Peak Fresh Produce® Shallot(s), minced
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp West Creek® Base, Chicken
- 1/8 tsp Magellan® Black Pepper, ground
- 1/4 cup micro greens, for garnish
- 2 ea Delancey Street Deli® demi baguettes, sliced on bias
- 1/4 cup Piancone® Extra Virgin Olive Oil Unfiltered
- 1/4 cup Roma® Cheese Grated, Parmesan
- 14 ea Roma Ciliegine Mozzarella, cut in half
Chef Lonnie Varisco - Corporate Executive Chef, Performance Foodservice.
