Stuffed ham zucchinis
Preparation time : 15 min
Cook time : 10 min
Portions : 4
Ingredients
  • 4 medium-sized zucchinis, cut in two lengthwise
  • 30ml (2 tablespoons) butter
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) red onion, chopped
  • 250ml (1 cup) mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 2 seeded tomatoes, diced
  • 2 175g (6 oz) packets of Olymel Distinction cooked ham, cut into strips
  • 45ml (3 tablespoons) chopped, fresh garlic or 15 ml (1 tablespoon) dried basil
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 250ml (1 cup) Gouda cheese, grated
 
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F).
  2. Make a cavity by removing some of the flesh from the zucchini halves. Chop up the flesh.
  3. In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat and brown the garlic, onion, mushrooms and the chopped zucchini for 2 – 3 minutes.
  4. Mix in the tomato and ham. Cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat, add the basil, and pepper generously.
  6. Garnish the zucchinis with the ham mixture. Cover with cheese and brown in the oven.
Serve immediately with rice.