Petites Courgettes Farcies

Prepare the stuffing: bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the rice and cook over a high fire for 12-15 minutes or until just tender. Drain, rinse under cold running water and thoroughly drain again. Mix the rice with the minced/ground meat, garlic, eggs, salt and pepper. Sauté a small piece of the mixture and taste; it should be quite highly seasoned. Set the oven at hot (200°C/400