The Farmers Market Bounty, Butter lettuce, Zucchini salad with Buttermilk Basil dressing, Corn meal and chili crusted Zucchini flowers, Bread, Cheese and Berries.

                                                                                The Farmer's Market Bounty

Butter lettuce

Medium sized Zucchini 

Basil

Zucchini flowers

Raspberries, Blackberries, Figs and Peaches.

                                                                                      The Salad

Soft and tender. They can be used fresh

or broiled for 10 min to give a little crispy cover

Torn butter lettuce

Add diced cucumber and celery

Add broiled zucchini and grated Swiss cheese

                                                                 


                                                                                  Buttermilk Basil Dressing

1 cup basil leaves, 1 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup mayo, 4 pieces of garlic, 1-2 chilies, juice from half a lemon

Saute the garlic and chilies to take off the edge

Grind all of above 

Buttermilk Basil dressing
Add dressing to salad on your plate 

                                                                                   The Bread and Cheese 

Swiss cheese which was smoked and very much like Gouda

Pumpernickel raisin bread 

                                   
               
                                                                   Corn meal chili crusted zucchini flowers

Zucchini flowers

2 eggs to dip the flowers in

Corn meal, ancho chili powder, chipotle chili powder and salt

Zucchini flowers

Dip flowers in eggs and then corn meal and chili powder mix

Saute both sides util crisp

Squeeze lemon juice on top and decorate with cilantro 

Serve with fresh berries and salad

And with a smoky, strong Swiss cheese along with quince paste,
to be layered on a slice of crunchy savory-sweet pumpernickel raisin bread.

The Farmer Market Bounty Table

Mr Sweet Potato cant resist being in the picture!