Zucchini Baked in Parchment

Contributed by Guy Martin

SERVINGS: 4

•BASIC-EASY
•HEALTHY
•STAFF-FAVORITE
•VEGETARIAN

This recipe from Guy Martin relies entirely on the freshness of the zucchini. Try it when you have homegrown or farmers' market produce.

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4 small zucchini (6 to 7 ounces each)
4 large lemon thyme or thyme sprigs
4 fresh bay leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Preheat the oven to 375°. Set 4 foot-long sheets of parchment paper on a work surface. Put a zucchini, a lemon thyme sprig and a bay leaf in the center of each. Drizzle each zucchini with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fold the paper in half over the zucchini, then fold up the 3 open sides, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the zucchini; staple each side once or twice to seal.
Set the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until the zucchini is very tender. Transfer the packets to dinner plates, open carefully and serve at once.

Notes Make this dish with baby zucchini (about 2 ounces each) if you can find them. Put two or three in a parchment package and bake, checking for doneness.

Zucchini Baked in Parchment

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