Tian de Courges

Name: Tian de Courges (Baked Zucchini, Pumpkin, or Squash with Rice and Cheese)
Yield: For 6 people
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped parsley; 1 egg, beaten; ½ cup freshly grated Swiss or Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons bread crumbs; freshly ground black pepper; salt; 2/3 cup cooked rice; 6 zucchini, unpeeled, or 2 pounds pumpkin* or squash, peeled; 1 onion, minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil

Baked Zucchini, Pumpkin, or Squash with Rice and Cheese

Preparation info

For
6
people

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cuisine of the Sun

By Mireille Johnston

Published 1990

About

According to the season, this dish can be made with any of the three vegetables: zucchini, squash, or pumpkin. Serve as a separate course or with a roast leg of lamb. It is a light, delicate dish which deserves your good homemade bread crumbs on top.

Ingredients

6 zucchini, unpeeled, or 2 pounds pumpkin* or squash, peeled
3 table

Europe
France
Dinner
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

Chop the zucchini or pumpkin or squash. Preheat the oven to 375°.

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and gently cook the onion until tender. Add the zucchini or pumpkin or squash and cook