Courgette Fan

Here's a simple idea for jazzing up courgette – you might call it zucchini! The key is to slice the courgette most of the way to the stalk and then press it down quite hard with the flat of your palm so it forms a fan shape.

Then simply season it with salt and pepper.  Sprinkle on paprika and parmesan cheese.  A good drizzle of olive oil and you're ready to go.

Pop it into the oven on a high heat for about 15 to 20 minutes – or, as the cookbooks say, until golden brown.

These tasted just fine but I think that if I had used smaller courgettes the fan would have worked better.