Zucchini Alla Parmigiana

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 750 g zucchini
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• plain flour
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove
• 250 g mozzarella cheese
• 4 tomatoes
• 1/2 cup basil leaves
• 30 g grated parmesan cheese
• 60 g fresh breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 thinly slice zucchini lengthwise, place in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let stand for 1 hour.
• 2 rinse the zucchini and drain on paper towel.
• 3 heat oil, dust the zucchini with flour and fry in batches until golden and tender. drain on paper towel.
• 4 cut the garlic in half and rub the insides of a shallow,oiled gratin dish with the cut garlic. discard garlic.
• 5 make layers of zucchini strips, sliced tomato, strewn with torn basil leaves and mozzarella. lightly season each layer.
• 6 finish with a layer of tomato and basil leaves.
• 7 mix parmesan and breadcrumbs together and spread evenly over the top.
• 8 bake in a 190°c oven for 25 minutes or until the top is golden and crisp.
• 9 serve hot.