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CSA: Zucchini frittata with fresh herbs

Posted by Esther on September 11, 2009
Breakfast, zucchini fritatta / 11 Comments

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is when a farmer offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Interested consumers then purchase a share to receive a box of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season. The produce is fairly priced, local grown, and in my case, organic.

First order of business: it’s a somber Friday here in NYC, as we remember the families and the lives that were lost today, 8 years ago. Our thoughts are with you all.

Now, back to the recipe. At first, I was going to make quiche. But since I didn’t have enough ingredients for a pie crust, I took the easy way out and skipped it altogether.

Got a couple of yummy shallots and zucchini from my CSA share, along with bunches of parsley and basil. I was really happy to use incorporate all of those ingredients for this one dish.

This was a part of brunch served with some fruit salad, maple bacon, muffins from my last post and coffee. This was a scrumptious fritatta, and I would totally make it again. Next time, I’ll double this recipe and make two pans of it and save some for later!

A few friends were over, so I was distracted by good conversation and by Ava, the adorable baby that was giggling next to me! Forgive me for not getting a good final photo.

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