Manou's zucchinis garnished


Manou's zucchinis garnished
Manou's zucchinis are zucchini halves topped with a small piece of toast, Mornay sauce and grated cheese before being put in the oven.
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Last modified on: August 18th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 1
Prepare 6 courgettes, choose small, firm zucchinis if possible.

Stage 2 - 8 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 2
Trim the tail, cut them lengthwise into 2 pieces, then hollow out the inside with a Parisian apple corer, ideally, or failing that, a small spoon.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 3
Place the hollowed-out zucchini halves on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with fine salt.

Stage 4
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 4
Tip: To keep the zucchini firmly in place on the baking sheet, remove a slice from the bottom with a vegetable peeler or knife, to make a flat base.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 5
Cut 2 slices bread into small, long pieces, the size to fit into the zucchini hollows.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 6
In a small frying pan over medium heat, melt 30 g butter, and when hot, add the bread pieces.

Brown well, then set aside.

Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 7
Back to the zucchinis: Place a thin layer of Mornay sauce on the bottom of each zucchini (a piping bag is ideal).

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 8
Place a piece of toast on top and press down a little.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 9
Top with another generous layer of Mornay sauce.

Stage 10 - 3 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 10
Sprinkle a layer of breadcrumbs on top, followed by a layer of grated cheese.

Stage 11 - 20 min.
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 11
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, watching for browning.

Stage 12
Manou's zucchinis garnished : Stage 12
Enjoy warm or hot.
Remarks
If you don't have Mornay sauce, a béchamel sauce will do the trick.

At the end of cooking, if the zucchinis are tender but the top is not sufficiently gratinated, don't hesitate to give the oven a little broil.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe260 RDI=100 %1,370 RDI=130 %300 RDI=50 %1,940 RDI=100 %8,110 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %70 RDI=7 %20 RDI=2 %100 RDI=5 %420 RDI: 5 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %230 RDI=20 %50 RDI=7 %320 RDI=20 %1,350 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, egg, leaven
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 6.50 €
  • Per person : 1.10 €

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