Gratin Zucchini

Gratin zucchini is an excellent dish for hot summer days when we dont feel like spending a lot of time cooking. The dish can be served with a large bowl of seasonal salad, creating a light and refreshing summer meal.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 51 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 55 g Butter, unsalted

  • 6 pieces Small pumpkins

  • 2 twigs Basil, fresh

  • 2 piece Egg, fresh

  • 125 ml Milk, whole milk

  • 125 ml Sweet cream

  • 200 g Cheese, groats

  • 3 pinch Salt, table

  • 2 pinch Spices, pepper, white

  • 1 spoon Butter, unsalted

Steps

  1. Clean the zucchini, wash them, and dry them with paper towels. Cut them into thin slices. Wash and dry the basil. Tear the leaves from the stems and chop them finely.

  2. In a large pan, melt and heat the butter, then fry the zucchini slices. Turn the zucchini while frying so that they brown evenly on both sides. Remove the fried zucchini from the pan and drain on paper towels.

  3. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, and cream. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and mix well again.

  4. Grease a baking dish well with butter. Arrange half of the zucchini slices on the bottom of the dish. Lightly salt them and sprinkle with chopped basil and about 70 g of grated cheese. Then layer the remaining zucchini slices in the dish. Pour the prepared mixture of milk, eggs, and cream over the top. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on top.

  5. Place the dish in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes. The cheese should turn golden brown on top, and the egg mixture in the center should set. When the dish is done, remove it from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes. Serve the dish.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 129.98 kcal
  • Fat: 9.92 g
    • Saturated Fat: 5.64 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.18 g
    • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 6.84 g
  • Fiber: 0.75 g

Advice

Instead of butter, you can use olive oil, and instead of Gruyère cheese, you can also use another type of cheese (Parmesan, Edam …).