Description
An elegant and light summer appetizer featuring smoky grilled zucchini ribbons layered with a velvet-like herbed cheese and lemon zest.
Ingredients
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3 medium zucchini.
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7 oz ricotta.
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1 organic lemon.
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2 tbsp fresh chives.
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1 tbsp fresh parsley.
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1 tbsp olive oil.
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Fresh basil for garnish.
Instructions
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Slice zucchini lengthwise into 1/16-inch strips using a mandoline.
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Grill strips in a hot pan with olive oil until tender and charred then allow to cool.
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Mix the cheese with lemon zest juice chives and parsley until smooth.
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Layer one slice of zucchini with herbed cheese and repeat for 5 layers.
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Top with a small amount of cheese extra zest and a fresh basil leaf.
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Drizzle with olive oil and serve chilled for a professional-grade appetizer.
Notes
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Achieving professional char marks requires the grill pan to be preheated until smoking.
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Cooling the zucchini strips completely is the secret to a stable and high-end stack.
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This dish is completely vegetarian and gluten-free making it perfect for diverse social gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 mins.
- Cook Time: 10 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Grilling/Stacking.
- Cuisine: French-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 millefeuille.
- Calories: ~ 185 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 3g.
- Sodium: ~ 240mg.
- Fat: ~ 14g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 7g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 7g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 6g.
- Fiber: ~ 2g.
- Protein: ~ 9g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 35mg.
Keywords: Zucchini Millefeuille, Grilled Zucchini Recipes, Herbed Ricotta Appetizers, Healthy Summer Snacks, Vegetarian Millefeuille, New York Recipe.