To be completely honest, I have NO idea where I got this recipe… I have a feeling that my Aunty Joan found it in a women’s weekly magazine many moons ago and made it for the family. I think we have been making it ever since and of course it has been changed and tweaked to the recipe you see today.
Variations
Zucchini Slice really is an Australian institution recipe… and this is my family’s recipe. Please realise that now I add all sorts of things to it. I add grated carrot instead of bacon when I want to make it vegetarian, I just add grated carrot as well as bacon too. If it is growing in the garden, I always put in some cooked (drained) chopped up spinach as it just adds an extra dimension. You could chops up a few extra herbs, add different cheese, pop in that half a can of corn that was left over from some other recipe or chop up that half of a tomato. Really the only thing you need in to be called a zucchini slice is the zucchini and the eggs!
I have also just adapted it for the Thermomix and because the it chops a lot finer it has a great taste without chunky bits, so you could possible hide more vegetables if you so desire! (evil cackle)
I forgot to take pictures (I’ve been so busy and I was making it for lunches), but it really is an easy recipe, so you don’t need photographic help! If you like this recipe you would love my blog on Mini Vegetable Frittatas.
Zucchini Slice
Serves 8-10 people or makes 20 smaller slice portions
Ingredients
2 onions
1 tablespoon butter (20g)
3 rashers bacon
3 zucchini’s
1 cup plain flour (160g – 170g) (Gluten Free Flour works just as well)
6 – 8 beaten eggs (this depends on the size and how much extra stuff you put in)
1 ½ cups grated cheese (170g) (any cheese you like, more I’ve you want it particularly cheesy)
Method
1. Preheat over to 180°C.
2. Prepare large slice tin. (25cm by 35cm)
3. Saute finely chopped onion and bacon in a frying pan.
4. In a large bowl, grate Zucchini’s, and add sautéed onion and bacon.
5. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
6. Put mixture into prepared slice tin and cook in oven for 40 – 45 minutes until golden brown.
7. Cool in the tin, slice and eat!
Thermomix Version TM31, 5 and 6 Compatible
Method
1. Preheat over to 180°C.
2. Prepare large slice tin with baking paper. (25cm by 35cm)
3. Place roughly chopped onion and bacon into mixing bowl and chop 5 seconds/speed 7.
4. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl and sauté 5 minutes/Varoma/speed 1.
5. Add roughly chopped Zucchini’s and chop 5 seconds/speed 7.
5. Secure in Butterfly and add all other ingredients Mix 10 seconds/speed 2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat. (Please make sure you put the mixing cap on as flour will go everywhere as I learnt the hard way)
6. Put mixture into prepared slice tin and cook in oven for 40 – 45 minutes until golden brown
7. Cool in the tin, slice and eat!
I hope this great healthy slice becomes apart of your family meals as it has mine!
Enjoy Irresponsibly!
Liz x
Liz xx
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