Vegetable Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

• 6 zucchini/courgettes, thinly sliced

• 6 tomatoes, finely chopped

• 6 cloves garlic, lightly crushed but whole

• 1 cup/60 g finely chopped basil or parsley

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 egg

• 1 cup/250 ml heavy/double cream

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter a 12-inch (30-cm) baking dish.

2. Arrange half the zucchini in a layer in the prepared dish. Top with half the tomatoes. Sprinkle with half the garlic and basil. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the oil.

3. Top with another layer of the remaining zucchini and cover with the remaining tomatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining garlic and basil.

4. Beat the egg and cream and season with salt and pepper. pour over the vegetables.

5. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Serve warm.