Courgette timbales with watercress and tomato salad

2tbsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
6 spring onions, finely sliced
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
500g (1lb 2oz) courgettes, coarsely grated
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
6tbsp finely chopped dill
25g (1oz) fine white breadcrumbs
3 medium eggs
100ml (4fl oz) double cream
4tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese

For the salad
A large handful of fresh watercress
2 ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
Juice of 1/2 a lemon

A beautifully presented main course that just oozes flavour

In short	Preparation time: 30 mins Cooking time: 60 mins Total time: 90 mins Serves: 4 people Cuisine: Vegetarian Course: Main
Nutrition (per portion)	384 calories 32g fat (14g saturates)

Method

1. Heat oil and fry the spring onions and chilli for 1-2 minutes. Squeeze liquid from the courgettes before adding to the pan. Add garlic. Cook for 15-20 minutes until any excess liquid evaporates. Remove from heat, season and stir in the dill.

2. Preheat oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan/Gas 4. Butter 4 x 200ml (7fl oz) non-stick timbale moulds. Line the bases with non-stick baking parchment. Coat the sides with the breadcrumbs.

3. Beat the eggs, cream and cheese together. Season. Mix into the courgette mixture. Spoon into the moulds. Place moulds in a baking dish and pour in boiling water until bottom halves of moulds are immersed. Bake for 35-40 minutes until firm. Remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Run tip of a knife around the timbales and tip out. Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil over watercress and tomatoes to serve.

Photographs Peter Cassidy; food styling Sunil Vijayakar

courgettes | dinner party | main course | vegetarian

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