COURGETTES WITH LEMON AND SEA SALT - FERNANDEZ & WELLS
All of our main dishes at Fernandez & Wells can be served with these delicious grilled courgettes or, of course, you can eat them on their own with plenty of crusty bread.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized courgettes (zucchini)
- 100 ml (3½ fl oz) olive oil
- ½ lemon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Method
Cut the courgettes lengthways into 5 pieces and put them into a large bowl along with half of the olive oil. Toss the courgettes in the oil to coat them well all over.
Heat a griddle pan (ribbed skillet) on a high heat. Once the pan is really hot, lay the slices of courgette in a single layer in the pan (you may need to do this in batches) – they should sizzle as soon as they touch the pan if it is hot enough. Griddle for 1 minute then turn over the slices and cook for a further minute, or until charred on both sides.
Transfer the chargrilled courgettes to a clean bowl and pour over the remaining olive oil. Squeeze over the juice from the lemon and sprinkle with salt. Mix well and serve.
RUSTIC: Simple food and drink, from morning to night by Fernandez & Wells (Published by Hardie Grant, £25) Photography: Helen Cathcart
