Zucchini Galore Food

ZUCCHINI FLAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add zucchini and blanch for 1 minute. Drain and spread zucchini out to cool on a towel. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Beat eggs and milk with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then add nutmeg, thyme and basil leaves.
• Butter a 2-quart low-sided baking dish, and arrange blanched zucchini over bottom. Scatter cheese over zucchini, then pour in custard.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until custard is still a bit jiggly, but an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool to room temperature before serving.

ZUCCHINI SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together zucchini, onion, cheese, eggs, oil, and self-rising flour. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 40 to 45 minutes, or until set and golden.

RACH'S STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 °F
• Halve the zucchini lengthwise and scrape out the center flesh, making hollow boats
• Finely chop the scraped squash and reserve
• Spray the zucchini boats or drizzle them with oil and season with salt and pepper
• Roast them cut-side down on a baking sheet for about 15 minutes
• Remove from oven and let cool
• Place breadcrumbs on a small baking sheet and brown in the oven until deep golden and nutty in fragrance
• Remove and leave oven on
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with EVOO, 3 turns of the pan
• Add mushrooms and cook until deeply brown
• Add reserved chopped zucchini, shallots, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme, and stir 5-7 minutes more to lightly brown the zucchini
• Add tomatoes and basil, and stir 1 minute
• Add toasted breadcrumbs and stir to combine so the breadcrumbs soak up the cherry tomato juice; add the cheese
• Loosely fill the zucchini with the stuffing, mounding it slightly on the top
• Pour the tomato sauce on the bottom of 2 casserole dishes and arrange the zucchini in the dishes
• Bake 20-25 minutes to set stuffing and heat sauce

ZUCCHINI GALORE

Steps:

• Cut zucchini in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise into thin half-moons. Cut onion into large dice. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in olive oil, then saute onion until lightly browned. Stir in zucchini and continue to saute until zucchini is soft and lightly browned. Season with salt to taste.

HEALTHY ZUCCHINI SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C / 360F and line baking tray (6x12inches / 15x30cm) with baking paper
• Whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add flour and baking powder and mix until smooth.
• Add grated zucchini, onion, cheese, olive oil, eggs, salt and pepper, and mix together until well combined.
• Pour mixture into tray and place in oven for 35-40 minutes or until fully cooked through and slightly browned on top.
• Cut into 9 slices and serve on it's own or with some hummus on top!