Stuffed tomatoes and zucchini
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. A classic recipe of home French cuisine. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Wash the tomatoes and zucchini.
- 2
Step 2
Cut off the top of the zucchini and remove the inner flesh with a teaspoon. Keep the flesh and finely chop it.
- 3
Step 3
Do the same with the tomatoes. And also chop the flesh.
- 4
Step 4
Salt the vegetables and turn them upside down.
- 5
Step 5
Cut the ham into small slices, and chop the onion and shallot. Heat a little olive oil in a pan and add the chopped onion and shallot, along with 2 unpeeled garlic cloves. Add salt and pepper.
- 6
Step 6
Fry for 2-3 minutes, then add the bouillon cube and mix well. Add 500 g of ground beef, salt, and continue frying. When ready, remove the garlic.
- 7
Step 7
In another skillet, heat a little olive oil. When hot, add the tomatoes and sauté. Add the sliced zucchini and herbs (rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf), and let cook...
- 8
Step 8
Remove the herbs once the liquid has completely evaporated. Add the minced meat and ham, mix well. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- 9
Step 9
Place tomatoes and zucchini in a deep baking dish, fill with stuffing, then sprinkle cheese on top. Put the "lids" (tomato and zucchini tops) beside them, but not on the vegetables themselves. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
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Step 10
Cover with caps only just before serving.