Ramin Ganeshram

Christophene au Gratin

Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4 to 6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Sweet Hands: Island Cooking from Trinidad and Tobago
Sweet Hands

By Ramin Ganeshram

Published 2018

  • About

Although it resembles a large green pear, christophene (also called chayote) is a vine squash. Its thin skin and soft, pear-like flesh are exceedingly mild, making it perfect for combining with stronger-tasting ingredients, like cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 christophenes/chayote
  • ¾ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 4 tablespoons

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the christophenes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and si