Easy French zucchini recipe

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Parisian Market Courgette-Tomato Gratin

 

Recipe By : Richard Lenoir Marche ( Marche is French for market )

Serving Size : 4 Categories : French

Vegetables

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 ounce fresh bread crumbs

1 pound courgettes -- cut into thin rounds

fine sea salt

12 courgette blossoms -- ( optional )

18 ounces tomato sauce

2 1/2 ounces freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

 

Preheat the oven to 220 C / Gas mark 7 / 425 F

 

In a gratin dish ( this is an oval shaped glass or porcelin dish about 2-3 "

deep or something similar ) layer half the breadcrumbs, half the courgettes,

a fine sprinkling of sea salt, half the blossoms ( if using ), half the

tomato sauce, the remaining bread crumbs, half the cheese, the remaining

courgettes, a fne sprinkling of sea salt, the remaining blossoms ( if

using ), the remaining tomato sauce and finally the remaining cheese.

 

Place in the center of the oven and bake until bubbling and crisp, or about

25 " -30 " minutes.

 

Source:

Patricia Wells new book: “The Paris Cookbook”

 

NOTES : Zucchini are called Cougettes in Europe.

Gas mark is just an indicator of temp used on some French oven, just select

the temp indicator ( F, C or gas mark ) that applies to your stove.

This a quick and easy recipe for using all that zucchini form the garden