Baked Courgettes with Cheddar

Ingredients

• 4 courgettes (zucchini)

• 2 tablespoon grated Cheddar cheese

• 2 tablespoon butter

• Salt and ground black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 ⁰C (350 ⁰F). Slice the courgettes in half, lengthways. Butter a shallow baking dish and arrange the courgettes, cut side up, inside the dish.

2. Sprinkle the cheese over the courgettes, and sprinkle over a few pats of butter.

3. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the courgettes are tender and the cheese is bubbling and golden brown.

Serve immediately. 

Danie de Villiers - Freelance Writer