Greek Style Courgette and Cheese Pie Recipe

Ingredients for Greek Style Courgette and Cheese Pie:

• 2 tbsp plain bread crumbs
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cups grated courgette
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp. cornflour
• 1 dessert spoon chopped fresh oregano or teaspoon dried
• pinch salt
• pinch pepper
• small pinch of cinnamon
• 1 cup grated cheese

Method  for Greek Style Courgette and Cheese Pie:

1. Grease a 9″ pie plate, sprinkle it with bread crumbs and set it aside.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick pan. Add onion and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes, stirring often.
3. Add courgette and garlic. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
4. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Preheat oven  Gas 4, 180ºC .
5. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, cornflour, oregano, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Stir until smooth.
6. In a large bowl, combine cooked vegetables, cottage cheese/egg mixture and cheddar. Pour into prepared pan.
7. Bake 30 minutes or until knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
8. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Absolutely delicious. Serve with a green salad and bread if necessary (the pie is filling on its own). And it’s another way to use up that summer glut of courgettes!