Name: Zucchini gratin
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 7 zucchini; 60 gram butter; 2 brown onions, finely chopped; 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup creme fraiche; 1/3 cup grated gruyere cheese, plus 1/2 cup extra

Ingredients

7 zucchini

60 gram butter

2 brown onions, finely chopped

1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

3 eggs

3/4 cup creme fraiche

1/3 cup grated gruyere cheese, plus 1/2 cup extra

Method

1.Peel 5 of the zucchini, then coarsely grate all zucchini. In a large frying pan, melt 30g of the butter and add grated zucchini. Cook, stirring, about 10 minutes or until softened and excess liquid is evaporated.

2.Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan, melt remaining butter; cook onions, stirring, until soft. In a medium bowl, combine zucchini, onion and basil.

3.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). In a medium jug, whisk eggs, creme fraiche or sour cream and ⅓ cup of the grated gruyere cheese.

4.In a 2-litre (8-cup) oiled shallow ovenproof dish, spread zucchini mixture. Top with the egg mixture, swirl with a knife to mix lightly. Sprinkle with ½ cup coarsely grated gruyere cheese. Bake about 25 minutes or until browned lightly.

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