Stuffed courgettes

Category: main course or side
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
Serves 2-4
2 courgettes
200g cherry tomatoes
1 garlic clove
basil (fresh or dried)
1 mozzarella ball
grated parmesan
salt & pepper
  

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven at 190C
2. Cut the courgettes in 2 lengthwise
3. Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the inside of the courgettes, keep the flesh aside
4. Place the courgettes skin side up on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and bake for about 10 minutes
5. Meanwhile, chop the garlic, the courgette flesh and the basil (if using fresh leaves) and put into a bowl
6. Slice the cherry tomatoes into 4 and add to the bowl
7. Season with salt and pepper (and add the basil if using dried basil), mix all the ingredients together before adding a little olive oil
8. Flip the courgettes over and fill each of them with the mixture
9. Top with grated parmesan
10. Cut the mozzarella into cubes and dispose on top of the filled courgettes
11. Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes or until golden brown
12. Serve alone or as a side for grilled meat or fish

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