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We’re dishing about Farmstand Food this week for Sunday Supper. To me, the beauty of eating farm fresh food is that it tastes amazing with minimal effort. Take this frittata, filled with summer zucchini and their blossoms, cheese and fresh herbs — quickly prepared and on the table in under 30 minutes.

The word farmstand conjures up memories from my childhood of a place we used to frequent on Oregon’s Sauvie Island. I grew up just across the highway from this 32-square-mile mecca of farmland. The island itself is just 10 miles from downtown Portland, and we would often make a quick drive over the bridge to pick up fresh fruits and veggies during the summer months. Even now, I can’t resist stopping when I see a road-side sign proclaiming “sweet corn” or “fresh peaches.” Of course, we do more of our shopping at the farmers markets, but I think that counts just as well. The point is to savor fresh food grown with care and support the local farmers who provide these beautiful foods for our family table.

As I browsed our neighborhood farmers market last weekend, I spotted these squash blossoms, a favorite summer treat. I love to prepare these stuffed with cheese and fried, but they also lend a delicious flavor to egg dishes. Sometime you can get lucky and find baby squash with the blossoms still attached, but it works just as well to buy them separately. (I always think I’ll get around to planting some summer squash, but I haven’t quite gotten there yet.) The foodie tots tend to prefer the bright yellow golden zucchini, so I was happy to find them included with the baby green zucchini and regular yellow squash. The boy used to chow down on the golden ones raw right in the middle of the market, though he might deny that now.

All the ingredients for this supper came from local farms — the baby zucchini and squash blossoms from Spring Valley Orchard (WV), eggs from Smith Family Farm (VA), raw milk Jersey Gold gouda from Spring Gap Mountain Creamery (WV) and milk from our South Mountain Creamery (MD). Oh, and the sage from my deck! I like the earthiness that complements the heady flavor of the squash blossoms, but you could use basil or oregano instead.

To keep the frittata light and fluffy, be sure to slice the zucchini as thinly as possible. I finally pulled out the mandoline slicer I’d gotten for Christmas and it worked perfectly. You want a good melting cheese like Gouda, or swap something creamy like fresh ricotta or creme fraiche if you prefer. Go easy on the sage to let the squash blossoms shine, and a little salt and pepper is all the additional seasoning it needs. I like to serve it with a light side salad and some bread — like the ciabatta from local Atwater’s Bakery. And of course this frittata makes an ideal brunch dish, too!

Squash Blossom, Zucchini and Gouda Frittata

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 small zucchini
• 6 squash blossoms
• 2 sage leaves
• 8 eggs
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• black pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil skillet and set aside.
2. Thinly slice zucchini, using a mandoline if you have one, into rounds. Gently cut squash blossoms in half length-wise and remove stamen. Cut sage leaves into thin slices. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese, zucchini and sage. Pour mixture into skillet, making sure zucchini is evenly distributed around the pan. Gently press squash blossom halves into the egg mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until just barely set in the middle. Switch to broiler for about 2 additional minutes till top is golden. Remove and serve warm.

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I’m co-hosting this week’s Sunday Supper with DB of Crazy Foodie Stunts — thanks to the bloggers below for joining us in this celebration of summer farmstand foods. Please hop around and check out what they’re bringing to dinner, and join us tonight at 7pm Eastern over on Twitter to share your favorite farmstand food recipes and inspiration!

Appetizers, Sides and Salads

• 8 Grain Bread by What Smells So Good?
• Farm Fresh Gazpacho by An Appealing Plan
• Farmer’s Market Potato Salad by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
• Fennel and Orange Salad by Feeding Big – and more!
• Gazpacho Shooters with Avocado and Corn Salsa by The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Grilled Peach Caprese by A Gouda Life
• Grilled Prosciutto Corn by Palatable Pastime
• Peach Caprese Salad by The Joyful Foodie
• Radish Top Pesto by Our Good Life

Entreés

• Carrot Ravioli with Broccoli-Ricotta Filling by Caroline’s Cooking
• Farmers Market Pizza by Simply Healthy Family
• Farmstand Kebobs with Tahini Dipping Sauce by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Gemista (Greek Stuffed Tomatoes) by Curious Cuisiniere
• Halibut with Sugar Snap Peas, Mushrooms and Potatoes en Papillote by Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Spaghetti and Zoodles with Vegetable Bolognese by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Pesto by Tasting Page
• Squash Blossom, Zucchini and Gouda Frittata by FoodieTots
• Sweet Corn Chowder with Crabmeat by The Redhead Baker
• Vegetable and Chicken Shish Kabobs by The Freshman Cook
• Ziti with Bacon and Greens by Cooking Chat

Desserts

• Chaussons aux Pommes by Food Lust People Love
• Classic Peach Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Dairy Free Peach Mango Lassis with Coconut Whipped Cream by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Lemon Curd Raspberry Crumb Bars by Wallflour Girl
• Lemon Tart by Brunch with Joy
• Peach Berry Cocktail by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Peach Cobbler with Blueberry Biscuits by Food Done Light
• Raspberry Rhubarb Sweet Rolls by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Triple Cherry Crisp by Pies and Plots

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