Courgette & Parmesan Cakes (zucchini)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 400 g courgettes (small)
• 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs
• 142 ml single cream
• 50 g parmesan cheese, grated
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 190c/375°f butter a 12-hole muffin tin. thinly slice courgettes.
• 2 heat oil and butter over medium heat in a large frying pan, add the courgettes and fry quickly, 2-3 minutes. remove from pan and leave to cool.
• 3 lightly beat the eggs, then beat in the cream, and salt and pepper as desired. stir in 3/4 of the parmesan.
• 4 divide and line courgettes among the muffin tin, pour over egg mix, then sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
• 5 bake 15-20 minutes, until risen and golden.
• 6 can be served warm or at room temperature.