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At this week’s farmers market I found some beautiful zucchini flowers and great looking tomatoes.  For dinner I cut up some very thick smoked bacon and began cooking it in a sauté pan.  Then I added diced scallions and garlic.  Once cooked I set aside.  In the meantime I cut two medium-sized tomatoes into  1/4 inch cubes added some freshly graded Parmigiano-Reggiano and chopped Italian parsley.  I folded the bacon into the tomato mixture.  Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.  Make enough sauce to stuff the zucchini flowers and sauce the pasta.To prepare the zucchini flowers leave zucchini attached and wash gently.  I removed stamen; then stuff generously being careful not to destroy the flowers.  In the same sauté pan I used to cook the bacon I added olive oil and returned to high heat.  Carefully place the zucchini flowers in the pan and do not disturb while cooking.Add Trottole Pasta to salted boiling water.  Cook until done.Plate the pasta generously covering in the sauce.  Using a spatula carefully plate the stuffed zucchini flowers. Enjoy.