Broiled Baby Zucchini Boats With Parmesan Crust

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 4 small zucchini, halved lenghtwise
• salt and pepper
• parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat the broiler.
• 2 melt the butter in a large cast-iron skillet or something similar with an ovenproof handle.
• 3 add the garlic and saute over medium-low heat for about 30 seconds, being careful to let the garlic brown.
• 4 place the zucchini halves face down in the garlic butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• 5 saute over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the zucchini are just slightly tender when poked with a fork.
• 6 turn the zucchini over, and sprinkle generously with parmesan. (don't worry if the parmesan spills into the pan. it will melt into additional, delicious crust.)
• 7 cook for just a minute or two longer, then transfer the skillet to the broiler.
• 8 broil for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
• 9 serve hot, and don't forget to scrape up the spilled parmesan from the bottom of the pan.