Zucchini and Goat Cheese Frittata

Ingredients

• 1 small zucchini
• 1/2 small purple onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 10 eggs, well beaten with 2 tablespoons water (can be done with hand mixer or in blender)
• 4 ounces goat cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Slice the zucchini lengthwise in half and cut each half into very thin half moon shapes. Melt the butter in a large (preferably nonstick) skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and then add the zucchini. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook just until slightly tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Spread the onion and zucchini evenly over the bottom of the pan and top with the beaten eggs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and allow it to cook until just starting to set at edges. Crumble the goat cheese evenly over the top, and put it in the oven until golden on top, about 3 to 5 minutes. Slightly cool the frittata in the pan before slicing. Serve it from the pan or invert it onto a plate, then slice and serve.

Homemade Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground pork shoulder
• 2 tablespoons Grade B maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.

When ready to cook, form the mixture into small patties about 1/4-inch thick and 3 inches wide. Cook in a skillet over medium-high heat, turning once, until golden brown and completely cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Transfer the sausage to a serving dish and serve warm.

Homemade Toaster Pastries

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup blueberry or strawberry jam
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Colored sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

In a small saucepan, bring the jam and cornstarch mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook stirring for 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.

Lay 1 sheet of pastry on a board and cut it into 4 equal strips. Put a heaping teaspoon of cooled jam in the middle of the upper part of the dough and fold over the bottom part. Seal the edges with a bit of water and crimp with a fork. Arrange the pastries on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with the other pastry sheet. Bake until golden about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the pastries from oven and allow them to cool completely.

In a small bowl, add the powdered sugar and whisk in, 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice at a time, to make a thick icing consistency. Drizzle the icing over the pastries and sprinkle with colored sugar, if desired. Allow the icing to set for about 30 minutes. Enjoy at room temperature.