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Courgettes/Zucchini au gratin (Dovlecei Brinza)

Here's how you make Courgettes/Zucchini au gratin (Dovlecei Brinza)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 kilogram courgettes (zucchini)
  • 75 grams grated cheese
  • 2-3 tablespoons butter (approx)
  • 3/4 cup slightly sweetened or sour cream to serve
  • 5 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped (approx)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Wash and trim the ends of the courgettes, but leave the courgettes whole.

  • Step 2: Put them in a pan with water to cover, add some salt and cook over a moderate heat until they are just tender; cool and cut lengthwise into halves.

  • Step 3: Generously rub a casserole dish with butter and sprinkle all around it with breadcrumbs.

  • Step 4: Place a layer of courgettes, cut side up, at the bottom of the dish & sprinkle with grated cheese, dot generously with some butter, then some parsley & salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 5: Repeat this procedure until all the courgettes are used up; cover the top layer of courgettes with grated cheese and breadcrumbs and bake in a moderate oven (180C/350F,Gas4) for 30 minutes.

  • Step 6: Serve with the slightly sweetened cream or sour cream.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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