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| Fontina, Grilled Zucchini & Red Pepper Wraps | ||||||||||||
| from a magazine advertisement that I lost track of - serves 4 | ||||||||||||
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Simple food with great big flavors. This was Jackie's recent contribution to a friendly neighborhood zucchini cook-off. Thanks for the photo sis. |
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| 1/2 cup mayonaise 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 3 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise 1/4-inch thick olive oil |
2 large red bell peppers 1/2 pound Fontina cheese, thinly sliced 4 large flour tortillas 16 large fresh basil leaves |
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| 1 | Make the basil mayonnaise: In a blender, puree the mayonnaise, basil and lemon juice with fresh ground pepper to taste. |
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| 2 | Grill the zucchini slices, brushed lightly on both sides with the oil, on an oiled rack set about 6 inches over glowing coals (or under broiler) for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. |
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| 3 | Grill the red peppers, brushed lightly with oil, until charred on all sides and transfer to a plastic bag. Let the red peppers cool for 15 minutes, then peel them and remove the seeds. |
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| 4 | Spread about 2 tablespoons of the basil mayonnaise on each tortilla. Arrange one-fourth of the cheese on one side of each tortilla. Top with zucchini, peppers and basil leaves. Tightly roll each tortilla. |
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