Anonymous Fri Oct 07 12:04:08 2005

1-1/4 lb. duchess potatoes

butter, as needed

36 oz. chicken consomme

6 oz. spinach, coarsely chopped

2 eggs, beaten

2 oz. Parmesan, grated

1 tbsp. parsley, chopped

1/4 cup zucchini, julienne

1/4 cup carrot, pared, julienne

Place potatoes in pastry bag; pipe thin nests 2 in. in diameter onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes; reserve. Place 1/3 of consomme in saucepan; heat to slow simmer. Add spinach. Place eggs, Parmesan and parsley in small bowl; combine. Add to simmering consomme. Heat remaining consomme to simmering; add zucchini and carrots.

TO SERVE

Place potato nest in consomme bowl positioned on plate; spoon spinach-egg consomme into nest. Spoon zucchini-carrot consomme around outer portion of plate. Serve immediately.

NOTES

Season: Year round

Food cost: Low