Little Stuffed Vegetables Provencal Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 7 by 11-inch baking dish with olive oil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add onions, garlic and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until completely softened and cooked but not browned. Stir in the basil and thyme. Spread on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Toss the sliced vegetables with the remaining olive oil and salt, and pepper. With the long side of the baking dish facing you, alternate the sliced vegetables in compact upright rows on top of the onion mixture.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until the vegetables are softened, about 30 to 35 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Continue baking until cheese begins to brown, about 20 minutes or so. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• Grease a roasting tin or a tian (earthenware dish) with some olive oil.
• Cut the tops of the courgettes and tomatoes, keeping the lids.
• Using a pointed spoon, hollow out centres of the courgettes and tomatoes - leaving about 1/2" thickness as the "container".
• Place the courgettes and tomatoes into the oiled tin or tian.
• Chop up the tomato and courgette flesh finely and place into a bowl.
• Heat half of the oil in a large frying pan, wok or skillet; add the onions, garlic, and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until softened.
• Add the sausage meat, and break it up well - continue to cook for a further 5 minutes or until the sausage meat has browned.
• Add the chopped courgette and tomato flesh and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Add the tomato puree and stirring occasionally, cook for a further 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and the chopped parsley - stir well.
• Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Spoon the mixture into the vegetables - and then place the tops back on top of the courgettes and tomatoes.
• Drizzle the remaining olive oil over and around the stuffed vegetables and then pour in the white wine.
• Bake for 45 - 60 minutes, until well browned and the vegetables are soft, but still holding their shape.
• Serve tepid or at room temperature, with the cooking liquor drizzled around the petits farcis & some chopped parsley or basil sprinkled over them. All that is needed then, is some crusty bread, good wine, good company and maybe some sun!