Tian de courgettes
3 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Thick Slices White Bread | |
| 10 | fluid ounce | Milk |
| 4 | ounces | Long-grain Rice |
| Salt and Pepper | ||
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Olive Oil |
| 2 | ounces | Gruyere Cheese, Grated |
| 1 | small | Garlic Clove, Skinned and crushed (optional) |
| 1½ | pounds | Small Courgettes, Trimmed and thinly sliced |
| Finely Grated Parmesan cheese (optional) | ||
Directions
Remove the crusts from the bread and discard. Tear the bread into small pieces and place in a large bowl. Pour the milk over and leave to soak.
Meanwhile, cook the rice in boiling salted water for about 12 minutes until tender. Drain well.
Beat the eggs and 2 tb olive oil into the bread mixture with about a quarter of the cheese and the garlic, if using. Season with salt and pepper.
Carefully fold the courgettes and rice into the milk and bread mixture and pour into a greased gratin dish. Sprinkle with the remaining gruyere cheese and a little parmesan, if using. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
Bake in the oven at 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6 for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the dish for 10 minutes before serving.
Source: Sunday Mirror Magazine