Zucchini Mornay

Submitted by Whisper

"This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks, Thru the Grapevine. Another different way to use the zucchini in your garden."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 8 inch zucchini
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup light cream
• salt and pepper
• 2⁄3 cup swiss cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs, buttered

directions

1. Grate zucchini; add salt and let stand for 20 minutes.
2. Wring out zucchini and save juice.
3. Saute onion and garlic in butter until tender.
4. Add flour; blend and cook 2 minutes.
5. Add reserved juice and thicken; add zucchini.
6. Thin with light cream.
7. Season to taste.
8. Add 1/3 cup Swiss cheese; turn into buttered shallow baking dish.
9. Sprinkle 1/3 cup Swiss cheese over zucchini; top with bread crumbs.
10. Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Reviews

[evelynathens]

This was really good - basically a grated zucchini gratin. I added a bit of cayenne pepper cause I wanted a little more 'zing' in ours, but otherwise followed the recipe to a T. Good comfort food.