Zucchini Slice

I’m sure we’ve all got nostalgic favourite family recipes from our childhood that never grow old. My mum made this a lot for weekend lunches when I was a child using a recipe from a beloved neighbour, always known as Mrs Monk’s Zucchini Slice. Still to this day it is a staple for our family and often used as a great gift when dropping a meal to a new mum or family having a rough time. Maybe it’s just us, but it always feels filled with love.

Ingredients

3 cups grated zucchini

3 rashers bacon, diced

1 large onion, diced

1 cup SR flour

5 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup grated cheese

½ cup oil

Salt and pepper

Method

Combine all ingredients. Pour into a greased dish. Bake in moderate oven for 30-40 mins until brown.

Tips

May be served cold in lunchboxes or warm with a salad.

The original recipe is listed above, although you may substitute 3 cups of any vegetables you have in the fridge - spinach, grated carrot, corn, shallots, tomatoes and so on.

I have shared this special recipe with plenty of friends who have put their own spin on it, making it gluten free (GF flour) and dairy free (omit cheese) and changing vegetables.