Cheese Stuffed Courgettes

Spice up boring courgettes

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  large courgettes
• 25  g butter
• 4  tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 100  g double Gloucester cheese
• 1  egg yolk
• 1  tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
•  salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 and grease a shallow ovenproof dish. Blanch the courgettes in boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Remove and cut in half lengthways. Scoop out the middle, chop and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onions and garlic and fry gently for 3-4 minutes, until soft.
3. Stir in the courgette, 3/4 of the cheese, egg yolk, oregano and seasoning to taste. Divide into 8 and use to fill the courgette shells.
4. Arrange in the ovenproof dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for 35 minutes, until tender and golden. Serve immediately.