PRAWN-STUFFED COURGETTES

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PRAWN-STUFFED COURGETTES Ingredients

8 courgettes small, even-sized	250 grams prawns, peeled
salt and pepper	25 grams butter
1 tablespoon oil	25 grams plain flour
1 clove garlic crushed	300 mililiters milk
2 shallots finely chopped	1 teaspoon made mustard
4 tomatoes skinned, seeded and chopped	125 grams Cheddar cheese grated
2 drops Tabasco sauce	1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon thyme, crumbled

Instructions for PRAWN-STUFFED COURGETTES

Blanch the courgettes in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, drain and cool quickly. Halve lengthways, scoop out the flesh and chop. Arrange the shells in a shallow ovenproof dish.

Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and shallots and cook gently for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, courgette flesh, Tabasco, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil and cook, uncovered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the prawns, then spoon the sauce into and over the courgettes.

Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the milk. Bring to the boil and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the mustard, cheeses and salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon over the courgettes and bake in a preheated hot oven, 220C (425F), Gas Mark 7, for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately.


Main Ingredient: ShrimpCuisine: English

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