Savory Pie with Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Savory pie with stuffed zucchini flowers, ideal for an appetizer or a buffet, but also simply for a quick dinner. An extremely easy recipe, delicious and sure to please everyone. Just get some excellent zucchini flowers, they must be large and fresh. The filling I used is smoked scamorza and salami, but you can change it according to your taste. You could opt for buffalo mozzarella with prosciutto crudo or ricotta and cooked ham; in short, you can definitely use the filling you like best!

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  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Cooking methods: Electric oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Spring, Summer

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 8.8 oz smoked scamorza cheese
  • 3.5 oz Neapolitan salami
  • 20 zucchini flowers (large and open)
  • 2 eggs
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to taste Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (grated)
  • to taste breadcrumbs
  • to taste Grana Padano flakes (or Parmesan)

Steps

  • Wash and remove the pistil of the zucchini flowers. Cut the scamorza and salami into small pieces, mix everything, and fill the zucchini flowers with this filling.

  • Place the pastry in a baking pan, and after pricking it, lay the stuffed zucchini flowers on top.

  • In a bowl, beat two eggs with salt, pepper, and grated Parmigiano.

  • Pour the beaten eggs over the zucchini flowers. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese flakes (Grana or Parmesan).

  • Bake in a hot oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes. Enjoy the savory pie warm, and enjoy your meal.

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