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Vegetarian Cucumber Gratin

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Chef Jade's Vegetarian Cucumber Gratin

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 3 pieces Cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 2- x 1/2-inch strips (4 cups)
  • 1/8 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 tsp. coarsely chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest, grated
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ tbsp Salt
  • Black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Add butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it’s melted. Cook for 3 minutes, or until beginning to brown.
  • Toss sliced cucumbers in a rectangular cake pan with 1 Tbs. brown butter, salt, and sugar. Bake for about 25 minutes.
  • Remove the dish from the oven, and preheat the broiler. Add chives, tarragon, dill, and lemon zest to cucumbers, and toss to coat. Season with pepper, if desired.
  • Stir together breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and remaining 1 Tbs. brown butter in a bowl. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over cucumbers. Broil for 2 minutes, or until crumbs are golden brown.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Karen Herman
Karen Herman
4 months ago

In the picture it appears that the cucumbers are not peeled, seeded, or cut into strips. Why the difference?

Marge
Marge
4 months ago
Reply to  Karen Herman

I was wondering the same?

Judy Marion
Judy Marion
4 months ago

Would love to make this

Brenda Allison
Brenda Allison
4 months ago

Great recipes enjoy them all.

Patricia Roediger
Patricia Roediger
3 months ago

Looks like zucchini to me.

Carol
Carol
1 month ago

That’s what I thought it was too

Deborah K Shaw
Deborah K Shaw
3 months ago

Could you use zucchini?

sheila Bowerman
sheila Bowerman
2 months ago
Reply to  Deborah K Shaw

What I would use

Carol
Carol
1 month ago

That’s what I’m going to use

Debbie B
Debbie B
2 months ago

Zucchini

Wesley Gordon
Wesley Gordon
2 months ago

Could you use zucchini to make this recipe? Sounds so good however surplus of fresh zucchini now and no cucumber.

J Theobald
J Theobald
1 month ago
Reply to  Wesley Gordon

I’m sure you could use zucchini,I have a recipe VERY similar and it calls for zucchini.

Karen
Karen
2 months ago

In the picture, it looks like the cucumbers are not peeled.

Sandra Wren
Sandra Wren
1 month ago

This is zucchini. The French call it cucumber sometimes.

Last edited 1 month ago by Sandra Wren
Suzanne
Suzanne
1 month ago

I’ve seen some recipes on you tube and they used zucchini but called it cucumber

Joy
Joy
1 month ago

This looks like zucchini all the way. I would do this recipe with zucchini not cucumbers! It would taste much better that way!

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