I will share those images with you another time.
Zucchini Blossoms Mexican Style
1 cup of grain Tex-mati Brown Rice / Red Lentil Blend
2 Tbsp Cojita Cheese (Mexican Goat Cheese)
1/4 cup Salsa of your choice
Sea Salt to taste
1 Can Enchilada Sauce
2 Tbsp Cojita Cheese
Cook rice blend per instructions on box. When rice blend is fully cooked allow it to cool slightly then add in your crumbled Mexican cheese and the salsa. Add Sea salt to taste.
Use a pastry bag to pipe mixture into blossoms, closing blossom gently after filling blossom.
Place blossoms in baking dish, add Enchilada sauce to pan, covering the bottom part of the blossom.
Add remaining Cojita Cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
Those blossoms were delicious, If you do have a chance to try them, I know you will love them!
Now I do have one other addition to today’s post. My Friend Denise @ Quickies on the dinner table is having The Morning, Noon, and Night Cocktail Challenge.
Jean says
Squash blossoms were not on my radar much until you started showing your love for them here. Your latest version here is particularly exciting and even though I'm a meat eater, I like that you kept this one vegetarian. Makes it more versatile. Do your kitchen inventions never end? I hope not! Your Sorrento Sunset is wonderful, too!
Claudia says
I'm a squash blossom addict and miss them already. Oh this is too good. And yes, I'll have a drink with them.
Cassie says
That drink sounds absolutely delicious!
Julie M. says
Limoncello is so tasty! Good luck with the competition!
I've never heard of cranberry beans before, do they taste similar to cranberries? They certainly are beautiful!
mangiabella says
there is no question that you have set the bar for squash blossom indulgence ~ and I too thought perhaps I had somehow missed Chef D in the FBC, nonetheless, you have my adoration. And…this is a cocktail I will be trying soon, LOVE it!
Dionne Baldwin says
I'm not sure how I missed this post until now…but better late than never! I too thought that I had missed you competing in the Proj. Food Blog! I was scrambling to find a previous post and see if it was too late to vote for you but alas…it's a different competition. Perhaps I missed how to actually vote for you? Just in case it's by leaving a comment…I VOTE FOR DENNIS!
A Thought For Food says
You have my vote! 😉
Foodessa says
Dennis…I love the unique perspective you gave to that plate presentation…ready to frame!
The sunset cocktail sounds refreshing indeed ;o)
Ciao for now,
Claudia
sweet artichoke says
The Sorento sunset made me nostalgic of these lovely evenings in Italy,sipping a nice drink and eating some delicious antipasti…
Ivy says
Good luck. Just voted for you.
Megan says
Good luck on the contest, have one for me!… and holy squash blossom Dennis… love the Mexican take – would have been much better than my egg and salad for dinner (i know… totally unappealing)!
Torviewtoronto says
delicious post
intuitive eggplant says
Your Mexican blossoms look divine, Dennis, not to mention your limoncello cocktail!
After drooling over your squash blossom posts all summer, I finally made some myself – in my aunt's garden during my trip to California. Unlike the 5 bunches in your standing order, I managed to find just 5 blossoms. But I used one of your recipes, and it lived up to everything I'd hoped for reading your posts and salivating over your photos. Am working my way through my CA photos and adventures, but will blog about the blossoms soon and definitely link back to your recipe. Thanks for the inspiration, my friend!
eggy
Faith says
Wow, everything looks amazing! I've been dying to try squash blossoms and your recipe looks like the perfect one to start with. Also, I have to say, I love that beautiful picture of the cranberry beans!
Jackie says
Oh Dennis, you do make me giggle 😉 Your squash blossom addiction is awesome. I'm amazed you're still finding squash blossoms at this time of year! Our weather has, sadly, turned horribly cold and wet. No more squash blossoms for me, it seems! Will just have to live vicariously through you!
Beautiful stuff =) Now, where do I vote? 😛
Jax x
Karen says
Next year when my zucchini blossom, I know where I'm coming to get some great recipes 🙂
Jen_from_NJ says
I also would love to see a squash blossom cookbook!
GreenGirl says
Phew, I thought you were in the FB challenge and i didn't vote you
I never tried squash blossoms but i guess are no different from zucchini blossoms which are delicious filled with a chili-cheese and deep fried for few seconds, yummy
Cheryl says
You have talked me into trying Squash Blossoms, it will have to be next year tho!