Courgette and ham gratin

(from Elyce123’s recipe box)

Source: delicious. May 2004

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: May

Ingredients

  • 750g courgettes, roughly grated
  • 2 leeks, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 270g packet (10 slices) quality sliced ham
  • 200ml carton crème fraîche
  • big handful baby spinach leaves
  • butter, for greasing
  • 100g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 50g Parmesan, coarsley grated

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/fan 160˚C/gas 4. Put the courgette, leek, garlic and plenty of seasoning into a saucepan. Add enough water to just cover the base of the pan. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until just softened. Drain well, squeeze out the excess water and return to the saucepan. Tear the ham into pieces and add to the pan. Stir in the crème fraîche and spinach and season very well. Grease an ovenproof dish with butter. Spoon in the courgette and ham mixture. Combine the breadcrumbs, olive oil and Parmesan. Sprinkle over the courgette mixture to cover completely. Bake for 25 minutes until golden.

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