Potato and Courgette Gratin |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a good side dish to serve with many meats and fish. Simple to prepare and cook. We also use this as a supper dish when the nights get cool, and we need a little comfort food. Ingredients:
375 g potatoes, thinly sliced |
1 pinch salt |
250 g courgettes, sliced |
1 garlic clove, crushed |
40 g butter |
2 teaspoons dried herbs |
1 large egg |
75 ml single cream |
75 ml milk |
pepper (to season) |
70 g cheddar cheese, grated |
Directions:
1. Boil the potato slices in salted water until almost cooked, drain them and set aside.
2. Melt half of the butter in a frying pan with the garlic, and half of the courgette slices, sprinkle with half of the mixed herbs. Fry till just golden on both sides, set aside. Cook the remaining courgette slices in the same way. set aside.
3. Grease a low sided oven dish with the extra butter.
4. Layer the potatoes and courgette in the dish so that they over lap like roof tiles.
5. Whisk the egg with the cream and milk, season with pepper and salt, pour into the dish to cover the potatoes and courgettes.
6. Grate the cheese and sprinkle over the dish.
7. Place in hot oven 200c till brown aprox. 20 minutes.
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