Cookbook:Cornbread Stuffed Zucchini
| Cornbread Stuffed Zucchini | |
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| Category | Zucchini recipes |
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Ingredients
[edit | edit source]- 4 small zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 2 cups crumbled cornbread, divided
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 ½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- ⅛ tsp cream of tartar
Procedure
[edit | edit source]- Scoop out the column of seeds in zucchini halves using a teaspoon or a grapefruit spoon. Set aside.
- Combine 1 cup cornbread with salt, pepper, egg yolks, and cream cheese. Set aside.
- Whip egg whites to stiff peaks with cream of tartar. Stir in ¼ of the egg whites.
- Gently fold in remaining egg whites. Place enough mixture to fill the column in the zucchini.
- Combine remaining cornbread and Monterrey Jack cheese. Sprinkle over top of each zucchini half.
- Bake in a 400°F oven for 30–35 minutes or until browned and bubbly on top. Serve warm.