Tomato Gratin With Squashed Courgettes
  1. Have a large pan of well salted water on the boil. Add courgettes exactly as they are. Boil for around 15 mins, until easily pierceable with skewer. Remove from heat & place courgettes in colander to drain over a bowl.

  2. Press the courgettes with a very heavy weight set over the colander and bowl for at least 30 mins.

  3. Remove the weight and put cooled, pressed courgettes on a chopping board & remove stems & any woody end bits.

  4. Slash down the middle of the courgettes, fanning slightly along the length & arrange in a baking dish, top with sliced tomatoes & thyme.

  5. In a bowl mix together cream with plenty of black pepper & grated garlic.

  6. Add cheese to top of the squashed courgettes & sliced tomatoes.

  7. Drizzle over with mustard cream & scatter over with chunky breadcrumbs.

  8. Bake in hot oven at 180C for around 30 minutes until bubbling & rich. Flash under grill if you need a bit more colour for 3 mins or so.

  9. Remove from oven & settle for 5 mins before serving.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🧀Gratin

CuisineMediterranean

Occasions🍽️Dinner Party📆Everyday

Season☀️Summer

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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