Grilled courgettes with tomato and pepper sauce

Season
UK: August, September

This recipe is good for when you have a glut of courgettes. It uses the courgettes as the filler with a fairly simple sauce.

Ingredients

 * courgettes
 * tomatoes, ideally plum
 * mixed herbs, dried or fresh
 * sweet pepper
 * olive oil
 * garlic clove

Note on quantities: The sauce should be a balance between the tomatoes and pepper. Then the sauce and the courgettes should be satisfyingly balanced.

Equipment

 * griddle pan or grill
 * saucepan
 * peeler
 * masher

Preparation

 * top and tail the courgettes and cut into two lengthwise. With a peeler cut off a strip of skin on the other side, so that you can rub the garlic along the flesh of each side.
 * finely chop the tomatoes
 * cut a sweet pepper to reveal an edge, then with the peeler peel of strips of pepper till you have enough to balance the tomatoes. Chop the strips finely.
 * have herbs, picked and chopped if necessary, so that ready to add

Method

 * 1) grill the courgettes till browned and beginning to soften on both sides
 * 2) fry the tomatoes in olive oil in the saucepan, and when begin to soften mash slightly, then add the peppers, then the herbs, cook till can mash further to give a fairly thick sauce

Options

 * Serve with fried mushrooms
 * add a small amount of onion or spring onion to the start of the sauce