Zucchini Gratin

Fantastic way to use up the last glut of courgettes if you were lucky to get some this year - mine started off so promising, flouting their flowers then promptly got a layer of mould and died. Never mind, courgettes are still cheap in the shops :)

Ingredients
serves 4
  • 6-8 zucchinis (depending on size)
  • 50g butter
  • 1 large onion, cut in half & sliced
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg 
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme or parsley 
  • 1/2 cup fresh or panko breadcrumbs 
  • 1/2 cup grated Gruyere or Parmesan cheese

Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C
  2. Slice each zucchini into 4 or 5 slices and arrange in overlapping rows in an ovenproof dish
  3. Melt the butter in a very large saute pan and cook the onion over low heat until tender and starting to turn golden
  4. Add flour and cook for a few minutes stirring frequently.
  5. Add milk and stir until sauce comes to a boil then simmer over low heat for 6-7 minutes
  6. Season by adding salt, pepper & nutmeg
  7. Pour sauce over zucchini, add breadcrumbs, cheese and thyme and pour some good quality olive oil over the top
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden then serve hot. Yum :)

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