Italian Style Baked Zucchini

* Exported from MasterCook II *

ITALIAN STYLE BAKED ZUCCHINI

Recipe By :COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6718
Serving Size : Preparation Time :
Categories :New Text Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 slices bacon, -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup thinly sliced prosciutto
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 baby zucchini or 6 small zucchini, -- trimmed
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a small skillet render the bacon. When almost crisp, add the olive oil
and heat up. When the olive oil is hot, add the shallots and cook for a few
minutes or until tender. Add the oregano and prosciutto and simmer for a
minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and season to taste with salt and
pepper.

Cut the baby zucchini in half. If you are using small zucchini, then cut
them in half horizontally, then each half in quarters lengthwise. Set them
in a lightly oiled gratin dish, skin side down. Sprinkle with the bacon
mixture and scatter parsley on top. Cover and bake or 20 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

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