BAKED COURGETTES IN PASSATA (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

            1 tsp. olive oil                                      3 large courgettes, thinly sliced

            ½ small red onion, finely chopped      ¼ cup passata

            2 Tbsps. chopped fresh Thyme           Garlic salt and black pepper

            Fresh Thyme leaves to garnish

Procedure:

1.  Preheat the oven to 190^oC/375^oF/Gas 5.  Brush an ovenproof dish with olive oil.  Arrange half the courgettes and onion in the dish.

• Spoon half the passata over the vegetables and sprinkle with some of the fresh thyme, then season to taste with garlic salt and pepper.

• Arrange the remaining courgettes and onion in the dish on top of the sauce, then season to taste with more garlic salt and pepper.  Spoon over the remaining sauce and spread evenly.

• Cover the dish with foil, then bake for 40-45 minutes or until courgettes are tender.  Garnish with sprigs of thyme and serve hot.