Cook with Alison Lambert - Skewered courgettes, halloumi and lemon
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The Otago Daily Times and Alison have collaborated to bring you her first cookbook – Seasons.
Alison Lambert is one of our beloved ODT food writers, where her featured columns in Fresh have inspired home cooks across Dunedin and Otago for almost 15 years.
Her approach is all about simplicity, celebrating the natural flavours of each season with delicious recipes that encourage you to embrace cooking with what's readily available.
One of these recipes is her Skewered courgettes, halloumi and lemon
Skewered courgettes, halloumi and lemon
"This recipe is fresh, fun and a great way to enjoy the first of the courgettes. The combination of courgettes, lemon and fragrant spring herbs works effortlessly, and by adding a little halloumi cheese in between, the slices melt together perfectly. Courgettes seem to be the gift that just keeps on giving." - Alison Lambert
Ingredients:
4 long skewers
500g firm courgettes
80g fresh breadcrumbs
20g freshly grated parmesan
1 Tbsp fresh spring herbs
such as mint and dill, roughly
chopped
1 tsp sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
180g halloumi cheese, cut into
thin slices, then cut in half
2 lemons
Extra virgin olive oil
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake (200°C bake). Slice the courgettes into 3-4 mm thick slices and place into a bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, parmesan, herbs and seasoning. Toss well to coat the courgettes. Squeeze over about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and a light drizzle of olive oil. Mix through. Get 2 rounds of courgette and push on to the skewer, followed by a slice of halloumi, and repeat about 5 times. Continue with remaining skewers. Place the skewers on a baking tray. Bake for 5 minutes, turn, then continue baking until the edges start to colour up and the halloumi is meltingly oozy. Serve with more lemon, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
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