Preparation

Preheat oven to 180°C. Wash the zucchini, then cut into 2 mm-thick slices.
Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the zucchini, in two batches, for 4-5 minutes until golden and tender. Season with salt, pepper and curry powder.
Butter four individual gratin dishes. Arrange the zucchini over bases of prepared dishes. Top each with a piece of cheese.
In a bowl, combine whole egg and egg yolk, and crème fraîche. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over cheese and zucchini in dishes. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Scatter with chives and serve with watercress.

Ingredients

  • 4 small-medium zucchini
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • butter, for greasing
  • 2 Saint-Marcellin cheeses, cut in half horizontally
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 120 ml crème fraîche
  • 2 tbsp finely cut chives
  • watercress, to serve