Zucchini bites with charred tomato dressing

Name: Zucchini bites with charred tomato dressing
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 150 g Roma tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 1 eschalot; 50 g extra virgin olive oil; 10 g tarragon vinegar; ¼ - ½ tsp salt; 2 pinches ground black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; 3 - 4 zucchinis; salt; ground black pepper; 4 sprigs fresh chives; 4 sprigs fresh basil; 250 g cream cheese; ¼ tsp salt; ground black pepper

4.4 (8 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 40min

Total time 50min

Serving size 8 portions

Ingredients

150 g Roma tomatoes (ripe), cut into halves
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 eschalot (approx. 40 g)
50 g extra virgin olive oil
10 g tarragon vinegar (see Tips)
¼ - ½ tsp salt, to taste
2 pinches ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
3 - 4 zucchinis, trimmed and cut into 24 long thin slices (approx. 3 mm thickness - see Tips)
salt, to season
ground black pepper, to season
4 sprigs fresh chives, cut into pieces
4 sprigs fresh basil, leaves only, plus an extra 24 whole leaves (approx. 1-2 bunches)
250 g cream cheese, softened
¼ tsp salt
ground black pepper, to taste

Nutrition: per 8 portions
Calories: 8033.2 kJ / 1912.6 kcal
Protein: 32.2 g
Carbohydrates: 20.7 g
Fat: 188.5 g
Saturated Fat: 70.8 g
Fibre: 15.7 g
Sodium: 1942.8 mg