Tian De Courgette Provencal Zucchini Gratin Food

TIAN DE COURGETTE (PROVENCAL ZUCCHINI GRATIN)

Steps:

• Place the zucchini in a bowl, sprinkle with about a teaspoon of salt and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring two cups of water to the boil in a sauce pan, add the rice and cook until rice is tender, about 17 minutes. Drain the rice.
• Drain and rinse the zucchini. Spread it on paper towel and pat it to dry. Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Add onion and saute over a medium heat until the onion is translucent. Add zucchini and saute another two minutes. Remove from heat.
• Mix eggs, cooked rice, garlic and milk together in a bowl. Stir in the onion and zucchini. Add cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Oil a four-cup shallow baking dish. Spoon in the zucchini mixture. Place in oven and bake 30 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned on top.

COURGETTE & TOMATO TIANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Drizzle a large baking sheet with a little olive oil. Arrange a row of alternate courgette and tomato slices over the sheet with a garlic slice in between each. Repeat to make 8 rows. Scatter with the herbs, season and drizzle with the oil.
• Bake for 20-25 mins until the vegetables are tender. Remove from the sheet with a palette knife and set a row on each plate.