This week we ended up with a lot of zucchini. That’s courgette for our UK readers. A friend gave me some from her garden, the neighbour left some when he went on holiday and I had already bought a large batch to make soup. My children love zucchini soup but they don’t like zucchini any other way so I was wondering what to make when I came across this great idea on the internet, making zucchini slices into mini pizza bites. Genius!
Most of the recipes I found online suggested eating the zucchini just slightly grilled; almost raw. I knew my children wouldn’t eat it like that so I decided to grill it for longer and make a slightly softer pizza bite. It was delicious and they ate the lot.
Recipe tips
This recipe calls for a mature cheddar but mozzarella or other kind of medium to hard cheese would work just as well.
Ingredients
1 large organic zucchini
Good quality olive oil
4-6 organic cherry tomatoes, finely sliced
50 g (1/2 c) organic mozzarella or mature cheddar, grated
Method
1. Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F.
2. Chop zucchini into thick slices, approx 1/2 cm thick.
3. Brush both sides with olive oil, place on a tray lined with baking paper and bake in the oven until starting to soften and brown, about 15-20 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, flip zucchini slices, top with a tomato slice each and sprinkle with grated mozzarella.
5. Bake in the oven for another 5-10 minutes until cheese is completely melted.
6. Leave to cool, then serve as a snack or a starter, or as a main meal for the littlest members of the family.
Preparation: 5 min | Baking time: 20-30 min | Servings: 6-8
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