Courgette flan

serves 6
ingredients
olive oil for greasing
6 courgettes, sliced
4 eggs, separated
175g/6oz Parmesan cheese,
freshly grated
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
salt
• Preheat the oven to 180°C/
350°F/Gas mark 4. Grease a
baking dish with oil.
• Blanch the courgettes in boiling
water for 2 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Put the egg yolks, Parmesan and
nutmeg in a bowl. Add the
courgettes, and mix through.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold
into the courgette mixture.
• Fill the baking dish with the mixture
and bake for 25 minutes until the
flan is golden on top. Remove from
the oven, and serve piping hot.