Courgettes with crisp cheese crumbs
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 6 courgettes , trimmed and cut into chunky batons
- pinch dried chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 85g dried or stale breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp grated parmesan (or vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese)
- 4 tbsp ready-made tomato pasta sauce or passata
Method
- STEP 1
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place courgettes in a baking dish or roasting tin and toss with the chilli, thyme, 1 tbsp oil and seasoning. Bake for 20 mins.
- STEP 2
Meanwhile, put the remaining oil in a bowl. Stir in the garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan and a little seasoning. 3 Stir the tomato sauce through the soft courgettes, then sprinkle with the crumbs and bake for a further 10-15 mins until crisp.