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ZUCCHINE AL FORNO CON PECORINO TOSCANO

   

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ZUCCHINE AL FORNO CON PECORINO TOSCANO

Baked Zucchini with Pecorino Toscano Cheese

  

   Ingredients

 

For the zucchini:
2 lbs. zucchini
juice of 1 lemon
1 medium chopped onion
4 tbsp. butter
4 oz. grated Pecorino Toscano cheese
4 oz. sliced Pecorino Toscano cheese

For the bechamel:
2 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. butter
3/4 cup milk
salt and white pepper
nutmeg

 

   Preparation

 

How to make the Baked Zucchini with Pecorino Toscano Cheese :


Wash and remove the ends of the zucchini and cut them into slices. In a pan brown the chopped onion in butter and then add the sliced zucchini. Cook until almost tender.

Prepare the bechamel sauce in a double boiler. First melt the butter, then add the flour, always stirring with a wooden spoon. When you have a paste add the warm milk. Keep on stirring until you have a homogeneous cream. Add salt, peper and nutmeg to taste.

In a buttered baking dish layer the zucchini, the bechamel sauce and grated Pecorino Toscano cheese. Cover the top with the sliced cheese. Bake in a 350'F oven for 20 minutes or until the top is well browned.

 

Serves 4


Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
First Courses: FRESH PASTA
First Courses: STUFFED FRESH PASTA
First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
Main Courses: PORK, LAMB and GOAT
Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
Main Courses: SNAILS, FROGS, INNARDS and more
SALADS and SIDE ORDERS
DESSERTS
ICE CREAM
 


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