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Ingredients
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 32 ounces fresh spinach, washed
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup cooked bulgur (Cracked wheat)
- 1/4 cup minced basil
- Salt to taste
- Grinding black pepper
Details
Servings 6
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from caioitalia.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Brush 2 baking sheets with olive oil and lay the zucchini in single rows on the sheets. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until they are soft but not mushy.
Place the spinach in a pot and cook just until it wilts. Drain and squeeze dry. Return to the pot and stir in the mascarpone and diced tomatoes. Gently mix. Keep warm but uncovered.
Brush eight 3 X 1 1/2-inch ramekins or muffin tins with olive oil. Line each one with overlapping strips of the zucchini. Make sure there are no gaps. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine the crabmeat, egg, olive oil, lemon juice, bulgur, basil and salt and pepper. Divide and fill each ramekin with the mixture. Fold the ends of the zucchini strips over the top. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and cover them with foil.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
When ready to serve, scoop some of the spinach mixture onto individual dinner plates. Uncover the ramekins and carefully unmold on top of the spinach.
This recipe is featured on show 1803, Crab Cakes – Tortine di Granchio.
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