Stuffed Zucchini Boats | Chef Jean-Pierre
Ingredients
- Zucchini4
- Bacon½ lb
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Sausage1 lb
- Onion · diced1 ½ cups
- Mushroom · sliced½ lb
- Bell pepper1
- Thyme · chopped1 tbsp
- Rosemary · chopped1 tbsp
- Garlic · chopped2 tbsp
- Tomato · peeled drained chopped2 cans + ½ cups
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Swiss cheese · grated1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat the bacon in a Dutch oven until it releases its fat, then add the sausage and cook about 5 minutes until golden, breaking it into small, even crumbles.
- Add the onion and cook until golden brown.
- Add the mushrooms and season with salt to draw out their water.
- Add the bell pepper, fresh herbs and garlic, then the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree once fragrant.
- Adjust the salt and pepper and simmer very gently over very low heat for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Cut the zucchini in half lengthways, scoop out the middle with a melon baller, brush with olive oil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let the zucchini cool, then stuff them with the sauce.
- Top with mornay sauce and grated cheddar and gruyere, and bake until the cheese is golden brown.
Summarized from Chef Jean-Pierre's video. Watch it for the details.
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