Patty Pan Squash

Now that summer is in full swing, I have nothing but time on my hands to get the blog up and running again.  I've been cooking, taking photos, and writing down my recipes, but actually getting them up here has been the challenge.  I really have no excuse now, and with the amount of times I've been to the Farmer's Market already this season, I have plenty to write about. Please share your comments and suggestions to help make this a great shared cooking experience for all of us!

This first post back is a simple preparation for a great Farmer's Market find (maybe you could find them at your own grocery store, although I've never seen them there)- patty pan squash.  Uncooked, they look like yellow acorn-shaped gords, but have a similar taste to a yellow squash or zucchini.  This recipe is an easy way to make them on the grill, although you can use an oven for a similar effect if a grill is not available.

For two people, use 3 large squashes (that word looks weird, but I Googled it :) Large would be about the size of a lemon.

Cut off the stem and bottom end.

Slice each squash into 1/4 inch rounds.

Make a mixture of 3 tablspoons extra virgin olive oil, 3-5 leaves of freshly chopped basil, salt and pepper.

Rub mixtures over slices.

Let sit for up to 1 hour.

Grill on medium, checking regularly to ensure they are getting nice grill marks but not scorching. I did about 8 min on the first side, then about 4-5 on the second.

Serve with any meat or pasta dish. Enjoy this summer delight!