Italian Appetizer (Antipasti) Recipes - Courgettes in Tomato Sauce (Zucchini in Salsa di Pomodoro) Recipe

Ingredients

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 750 g/1 1/2 lb courgettes (zucchini), sliced

• 1 large green (bell) pepper, chopped

• 225 g/8 oz tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 10 ml/2 tsp chopped fresh basil

• 1 bay leaf

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 6 canned anchovy fillets, drained and chopped

• 50 g/1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry (sauté) the onion, garlic, courgettes and pepper for 7-8 minutes until the onion is brown.

2. Stir in the tomatoes, seasoning, basil and bay leaf and reduce the heat.

3. Simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the vegetables are soft.

4. Discard the bay leaf and remove from the heat. Spoon the mixture into an ovenproof dish and scatter over the chopped anchovies and cheese.

5. Grill (broil) for 5 minutes until the top is brown.