Sautéed Zucchini With Gruyere

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb zucchini, sliced (about 4 small zucchini or 1 large, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• 2 ounces gruyere swiss cheese, sliced thin (can substitute other swiss)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large sauté pan on fairly high heat. (an anodized aluminum pan works well for this purpose because it is stick resistant yet can handle high heat.).
• 2 coat the bottom of the pan with the oil, adding more if needed.
• 3 when the pan is hot, add the zucchini and onions.
• 4 spread out along the bottom of the pan.
• 5 cook quickly on high heat, stirring frequently, until all zucchini pieces are a little browned at least on one side (about 2 minutes).
• 6 sprinkle with salt and pepper while cooking.
• 7 halfway through the cooking, add the garlic and the herbs.
• 8 if there is any sticking to the pan, add a little more oil.
• 9 remove the pan from the heat.
• 10 place slices of cheese over the zucchini in a single layer.
• 11 cover the pan. let sit for a few minutes, until the cheese is just melted. remove the zucchini to a serving dish. serve immediately.