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italian brunch stack

Plated Italian breakfast stack.
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Private Recipe by
Teresa G.
Here, KY

This is one of my recipes for using our bountiful zucchini harvest. I first made it on a whim, but it is now one of my favorite breakfasts. It consists of sauteed zucchini and prosciutto, mozzarella and an "over easy" egg, layered between rounds of fried, and seasoned, polenta. It's very different and very delicious!

yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For italian brunch stack

  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    diced zucchini
  • 1 slice
    prosciutto, cut into small pieces
  • 2 slice
    polenta (see photos)
  • 2 pinch
    seasoned salt (louisiana seafood seasoning recommended)
  • salt and/or pepper to taste, or not
  • 1/4 c
    grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/2 tsp
    chives, fresh

How To Make italian brunch stack

  • Ingredients for Italian Breakfast Stack.
    1
    Gather ingredients,
  • Sliced polenta, diced zucchini and prosciutto on a plate.
    2
    Prep: Slice and small dice zucchini; use kitchen shears to cut prosciutto into small pieces; cut two 1/3 inch thick rounds of polenta.
  • One tablespoon of butter, melting in small skillet.
    3
    In a small nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium/medium-high heat.
  • Adding zucchini to melted butter in skillet.
    4
    Add diced zucchini and saute for 3 to 4 minutes (until zucchini begins to brown.)
  • Sauteing diced prosciutto and zucchini.
    5
    Add diced prosciutto and continue to saute for 30-40 seconds.
  • 6
    Remove from skillet (leaving most of the melted butter in the skillet) onto a dish or bowl until ready to assemble stack
  • Two polenta rounds, sprinkled with seasoning, browning in skillet.
    7
    Place polenta slices in the skillet over medium/medium-high heat. Sprinkle with your choice of seasoned salt (Louisiana Seafood Seasoning is highly recommended.)
  • Two polenta slices, topped with cheese, in skillet.
    8
    When each has lightly browned on both sides, remove skillet from heat; sprinkle each round with a big pinch of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Using biscuit cutter to aid neatness while assembling a stack.
    9
    Place one of the rounds on a plate; *sprinkle with half of the sauteed mixture. Set aside. (*See Note)
  • Frying egg, using biscuit cutter to aid neatness.
    10
    In the same skillet, *fry one egg "over easy." (*See Note)
  • Plated polenta, zucchini and prosciutto stack.
    11
    Place fried egg onto plated polenta round; place remaining polenta round on top; *sprinkle with remaining zucchini mixture, a few strands of cheese and a pinch of fresh chives. Serve immediately.
  • 12
    Also, try adding a bit of diced onion while sauteing the zucchini and mixing in some grated parmesan cheese before assembling. Yum!
  • 13
    *Note* Use a ring or biscuit cutter if concerned about neatness (preferably sprayed with cooking oil spray.)
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