Broiled Zucchini and Mushrooms
From: Sylvain Boucon, Dijon, France
Comments: Ideal to serve with any barbecued meat or tuna fish slices.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 3/4 pounds [800 g] zucchinis
  • 8 3/4 ounces [250 g] fresh button mushrooms
  • 2 shallots
  • 2 tablespoons [30 g] butter
  • 7 ounces [200 mL] heavy cream
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] curry powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Wash and dry zucchinis.
  • Clean mushrooms.
  • Slice zucchinis into 1/8 to 1/4-inch [5 to 1-mm] tick slices.
  • Mince mushrooms and shallots; reserve.
  • Blanch zucchini slices in hot, boiling salted water for approximately 5 minutes; drain.
  • Into a frypan, melt butter; melt shallots and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Mix together zucchini slices, minced mushrooms and minced shallots, into an oven-proof dish.
  • Whip or beat together cream, egg yolks, curry powder, salt and pepper.
  • Pour all over vegetables.
  • Broil for 8 to 10 minutes, but not too near the heat source.