Serves: 6 |
Preparation time: 20 min |
Cooking time: 45 min |
- 450 g grated courgettes (16 oz)
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 400 g Ile de France Chèvre (14 oz)
- 40 g parmesan (1.5 oz)
- 6 eggs
- 150 g flour (5.5 oz)
- 3 sprigs of basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. table salt
- 10 g butter for greasing (0.5 oz)
1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
2. Rinse the courgettes in cold water, then dry. Grate coarsely and place in a sieve with the salt to drain. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the onion and garlic for 5 min until browned. Roughly break up the Chèvre in a bowl. Add the well-drained courgettes, followed by the onion and garlic.
4. In another bowl, beat the eggs then add the flour and parmesan. Mix well.
5. Add the courgette mixture and the chopped basil. Season with pepper.
6. Pour the mixture into a greased rectangular oven dish. Bake for 45 min.
Serving Suggestion: This courgette clafoutis is perfect for picnics and can be eaten hot or cold with tomato coulis.
Tip: The basil can be replaced by mint.
Ile de France Chèvre is a genuine traditional fresh goat cheese with a pleasant tanginess and a cream yet firm texture that enables a large variety of usages for all meals.
