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Prawn Filled Courgettes
6 large courgettes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
1 tbsp parsley chopped
75 g butter
75 g flour
450 ml milk
½ tsp Dijon mustord
250 g prawns
100 g Cheddar cheese, grated
50 g Cheddar, extra for topping
50 g fresh breadcrumbs
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slice courgettes lengthways and scoop out the centre and reserve
cook courgettes in boiling salted water for 4-6 minutes or until soft but firm; drain and place in a warm ovenproof dish
heat the olive oil in a pan and gently fry the onion and garlic until soft
chop the scooped out courgettes and add to the pan and cook for another five minutes, stirring all the time
remove from the heat, add the parsley and keep warm
place butter, flour, milk, seasoning and mustard into a saucepan and whisk to the boil over a gentle heat
add the courgette and onion mixture, the prawns and grated cheese and combine thoroughly
pour sauce over courgettes and sprinkle over with the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs
place under a hot grill until it goes golden brown and crunchy
garnish with prawns