Zucchini

Benodigdheden:

• 2 lbs. zucchini
• 12 oz. ground beef
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup minced smoked ham
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Italian parmesan
• 2 beaten medium eggs
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 slice dry bread soak in 3/4 cup milk
• salt to taste
• 2 Tbsp. dry bread crumbs
• butter

Remove the ends of the zucchini. Then place the zucchini into the salted boiling water and cook them for about 3 minutes.
Cut them lengthwise and scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2 inch of shell. Chop the pulp in little pieces.
In a skillet cook the onion in the oil until soft. Add the meat and cook it for few minutes being careful not to overcook it so it doesn't become tough. Add the zucchini pulp, the ham and salt to taste.
Squeeze most of the milk out of the bread and then put the bread in a pan and cook it till it becomes creamy.
Remove the bread from the heat and combine it with the meat add the eggs and salt to taste.
Place the zucchini in a greased oven proof dish. Fill them with the stuffing, sprinkle them with the bread crumbs and dot them with butter.
Bake them uncovered for 30-35 minutes at 400°. Check them after 15 minutes and if the zucchini are still too hard cover the bottom of the dish with 1/8 inch water.
When done let them cool off for few minutes and serve.

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