Crab and ricotta stuffed zucchini with tomato ...

If you decide what to do with zucchini last season, or simply decide what to do for dinner, have a look at these easy stuffed crabs to make zucchini boats. They are full of sweet crab meat, creamy ricotta, and located in warm spiced tomato with fresh basil.

These are very simple, so that all the individual flavors stand out flavorful. Most of the cooking in the microwave conducted, they have finished on the grill with a little Parmesan or Asiago cheese. This is a quick and easy dish that can enjoy the whole family.

(See photo in full size crab and ricotta stuffed zucchini with tomatoes and basil)

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 can (28 ounces) whole Italian plum (also called Gypsies) tomatoes
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 6-8 ounces crabmeat (or flakes Economic Backfin is fine)
• Ricotta 8 ounces
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• , Lightly beaten 2 egg whites
• 4.1 The salt
• A quarter teaspoon of black pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons shredded or grated Parmesan or Asiago

Preparation:

Wash the zucchini and cut in half lengthwise (with or without handle.) Not cut with a knife or a serrated grapefruit spoon, scoop a portion of the interior, while through the skin. (See Koch notes)

Liquid is decanted tomatoes. Easily crush the tomatoes with your hand in a microwave dish (see cook's notes.) Add basil (and a dash of olive oil, if necessary), sprinkle and season with a little salt and pepper.

Nestlé zucchini halves in tomatoes; Covers 8 minutes. Stir and cook 3-5 minutes or until zucchini is soft.

While the zucchini is cooking, fold crab meat, ricotta cheese, parsley, egg, salt and pepper.

Drain the liquid from the zucchini halves, then add the mixture crab / ricotta zucchini. Sprinkle with Parmesan or Asiago cheese and fry until lightly browned.

Makes 4 servings of crab and ricotta stuffed zucchini with tomatoes and basil

Cooking Instructions:

• You can cut the pieces add extra zucchini and tomatoes, or store in the freezer for soup or broth to add.
• If your microwave is small, you can use the tomatoes, basil and zucchini to share between courses.