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Zucchini pie

Yields1 ServingPreparation30 minsCooking40 minsTotal1 hr 10 mins

This zucchini pie is delicious served with fresh tomato or a tomato salad.

Pâté aux courgettes

 4 cups (500 g) sliced zucchini
 1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion
 ¼ cup (56 g) butter or olive oil
 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley
 ½ tsp (2 ml) salt
 ½ tsp (2 ml) ground pepper
 ¼ tsp (1 ml) dry basil
 ½ tsp (2 ml) dry oregano
 2 eggs
 165 g (1 1/2 cup) grated mozzarella
 2 tsp (10 ml) prepared mustard ( hot dog mustard)
 1 unbaked 9 inch (23 cm) pie shell
1

Set the oven rack in lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven at 375°F (190 ° C) .

2

In a large skillet, over medium heat, cookthe zucchini and onions in the butter or oil for about 10 Minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Cool at room temperature.

3

Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Blend in parsley, salt, pepper, basil, oregano and cheese. Mix in cooled vegetables.

4

With the back of a spoon, spread the mustard on the bottom of the pie shell, pour the vegetable-cheese mixture in the pie shell and cook in the oven 30 Minutes until the pie is crust is golden and the filling is set in the center.