Veggies...what are they good for?

Leeks

The leek , Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum (L.), also sometimes known as Allium porrum, is a vegetable which belongs, along with the onion and garlic, to the Alliaceae family. Two related vegetables, the elephant garlic and kurrat, are also variant subspecies of Allium ampeloprasum, although different in their uses as food. The edible part of the leek plant is sometimes called a stem, though technically it is a bundle of leaf sheaths.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leek

Drunken Leeks

· 2 Tablespoons butter
· 6 to 8 small leeks, trimmed and washed
· 1 clove garlic, crushed
· 1/2 cup red wine
· 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
· 2 Tablespoons parsley, chopped
· Dash salt
· Black pepper

Melt the butter and cook the leeks and garlic for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the red wine and some salt and mix well. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes or until leeks are tender. Place the leeks on a serving dish and reduce the liquid left in the pan for 2 minutes. Add the wine vinegar and pepper to taste. Pour over the leeks and garnish with parsley.
http://homecooking.about.com/od/vegetablerecipes/r/blv272.htm

Zucchini and Leek Oven Baked Frittata

· 3 medium zucchini (approximately 1 lb)
· 1 leek
· 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
· 6 large eggs
· 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
· 2 cups shredded mozzarella
· 6 basil leaves
· salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 35o degrees. Wash and trim leek. Slice in rounds. Wash zucchini and chop in small pieces. Heat the 3 tbsp of olive oil in large skillet on medium heat until hot and add the zucchini and leek. Cook until vegetables for one or two minutes (the zucchini will still have a crunch to it).

In the meantime, whisk the 6 eggs with the 1 cup Parmesan cheese and 2 cups mozzarella in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Brush the pie plate with olive oil and add the zucchini mixture. Pour egg mixture over zucchini mixture and stir to blend. Scatter the basil leaves on top.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the frittata is sent and the top is nicely browned.
http://italiancuisine.suite101.com/article.cfm/zucchini_and_leeks_frittata