Courgette, bacon & brie gratin

Name: Courgette, bacon & brie gratin
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps olive oil; 600 grams courgettes, sliced on the diagonal; 4 rashers of smoked back bacon, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 200 grams risotto rice; 150 milliliters dry white wine; 850 milliliters hot vegetable stock made with bouillon powder; 160 grams plain brie

Courgette, bacon & brie gratin requires around 50 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 576 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It works well as a pretty expensive side dish. A mixture of vegetable stock, risotto rice, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy saucepan, tip in the courgettes and fry for 10-12 minutes until tinged golden.

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Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

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Slotted Spoon

Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the bacon, onion and garlic. Cook over a low heat for about 6-8 minutes or until softened and lightly golden. Tip in the rice and stir until the grains start to pop.

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Pour in the wine and stand back while it sizzles and absorbs into the rice. Stir well, then pour in about one third of the hot stock and increase the heat to moderate. Cook, stirring frequently, until the stock is absorbed. Repeat with the remaining stock, in two batches. This should take about 20 minutes, and the rice should be tender.Preheat the grill on its highest setting.

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Remove the rice from the heat, gently fold in the courgettes and season to taste. Tip everything into a big flameproof dish. Slice the brie and lay on top of the rice.

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