a zucchini summer

This year Wayne nurtured an abundant crop of zucchini.  It has surprisingly become a way of life for us this summer, and even though it is rather a unique vegetable I have come to depend on it for a couple of family favourites...

Zucchini Slice

400g Zucchini

1 lge Onion

3 Rashers of Bacon

1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese

1 cup S/R Flour

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

5 Eggs

Salt & Pepper

Grate zucchini. Saute chopped onion and bacon with small amount of oil. Combine onion, bacon, zucchini, cheese, sifted flour, oil and lightly beaten eggs. Season. Pour into well greased lamington tin lined with baking paper. Bake in moderate oven for 30-40 minutes or until brown. Release from tin after slightly cooled. Cut into slices once completely cooled. (The kids love this in their lunch boxes)

Zucchini Quesadillas

4 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 Onion, chopped

Salt

4 cloves Garlic, minced

2 medium Zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

1 cup Frozen Corn Kernels

4 lge Flour Tortillas

2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat 3 Tbsp oil over medium heat. Add onion and 1 tsp salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute more.

Add zucchini and frozen corn; cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is soft and corn is tender.

Brush one side of all the tortillas with remaining oil; lay 2 tortillas, oiled side down, on a baking sheet. Place half of the filling on each, and sprinkle with half the cheese. Place remaining 2 tortillas on top, oiled side up; press down gently with a spatula to seal.

Bake until cheese has melted and tortillas are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly and cut into wedges to serve. Serves 4

I usually increase the filling quantity just slightly and double the tortillas to effectively serve 8. We eat these with shredded cooked chicken, salsa, lettuce and sour cream.

Comments

[Kristie]

thanks for making these the other night - apart from the great company and conversation these were the hit of the night. Kristie