Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 23 cup cream or 23 cup creme fraiche
  • 14 cup fresh basil, chopped or 3 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 14 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • 34 lb zucchini, peeled and in 1/8 inch slices
  • 2 medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, as garnish (omit if using dried)

Method

  • Melt the butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add shallots and cook 1 minute, stirring so that they do not burn;.
  • Add cream and basil; heat to boiling, then reduce heat to simmer.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened (5 to 10 minutes).
  • Add lemon juice, vinegar, tabasco, salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the zucchini and mix till well-coated.
  • Add in the tomatoes, and mix well.
  • You are not cooking the zucchini and tomatoes, only coating them in the warm sauce.
  • Sprinkle with 1 TBS fresh basil garnish, if using.
  • Serve immediately.