Olive-cheese Zucchini Boats

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1/4 cup water
• salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped stuffed olives
• 1/4-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut zucchini in half lenghwise; scoop out, and reserve pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shells.
• 2 place zucchini shells, cut side down, in a skillet.
• 3 add water, bring to boil, reduce heat.
• 4 cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until tender; drain.
• 5 turn shells cut side up; sprinkle with salt.
• 6 chop the zucchini pulp; saute in small saucepan in butter for 5 minutes or until tender.
• 7 stir in the breadcrumbs and olives.
• 8 spoon into the zucchini shells; sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• 9 cover, and cook over medium heat (with no added water) for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.