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.
20 K 5/5 (3 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
6.45 €
6 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: August 18th 2024
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
6 courgettes - 2
2 slices bread - 3
30 g butter - 4
200 g mornay sauce - 5
100 g breadcrumbs (optional) - 6
100 g grated cheese - 7
fine (or table) salt - Total weight: 1,930 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Prepare 6 courgettes, choose small, firm zucchinis if possible.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 8 min.
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.
Place the hollowed-out zucchini halves on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with fine salt.
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.
Cut 2 slices bread into small, long pieces, the size to fit into the zucchini hollows.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
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.
Place a piece of toast on top and press down a little.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Top with another generous layer of Mornay sauce.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 3 min.
Sprinkle a layer of breadcrumbs on top, followed by a layer of grated cheese.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 20 min.
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, watching for browning.
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.
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 recipe | 260 RDI=100 % | 1,370 RDI=130 % | 300 RDI=50 % | 1,940 RDI=100 % | 8,110 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 420 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 230 RDI=20 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 320 RDI=20 % | 1,350 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 6.50 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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Mornay Sauce
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