Zucchini-Tomato Verrines
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 4 medium tomatoes-peeled, seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 cup finely diced zucchini
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil, plus small basil leaves for garnish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/3 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 1 ounce)
- 3 very thin slices of prosciutto, cut in half
- In a small skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderately low heat until golden, about 4 minutes.
- In a bowl, toss the tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin and chopped herbs.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the salad into 6 small glasses or jars.
- In a medium bowl, mix the mascarpone with the 2 egg yolks and grated parmigiano cheese.
- In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold the beaten whites into the mascarpone until no streaks remain.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the mascarpone cream into each glass over the zucchini salad.
- Cover each glass with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the slices of prosciutto over moderately low heat, turning once, until browned and just crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the prosciutto to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sprinkle the pine nuts over the mascarpone cream, top each verrine with a prosciutto crisp and a few basil leaves and serve.
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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/zucchini-tomato-verrines (may not work)