Ingredients
– 1 pound grated zucchini
– ½ teaspoon salt for salting zucchini
– 6 large eggs
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 8 ounces smoked gouda cheese (or ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke as an alternative)
– 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
– ½ teaspoon dried dill
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– ¼ teaspoon white pepper
– 2 teaspoons soft butter
Instructions
1-Prep the zucchini: Grate 1 pound zucchini and mix with ½ teaspoon salt by hand. Let sit 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
2-Preheat and prep pan: Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Grate 8 ounces smoked gouda. Butter a 9- to 10-inch pie plate with 2 teaspoons soft butter.
3-Rinse zucchini: Rinse salted zucchini under running water, squeeze out liquid thoroughly.
4-Mix zucchini herbs: Combine zucchini with ½ teaspoon dried dill and 2 tablespoons snipped chives in a bowl.
5-Beat egg mixture: In another bowl, beat 6 eggs, 1 cup heavy cream, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon white pepper until frothy.
6-Layer ingredients: Layer ¼ cheese in plate, then ⅓ zucchini mix. Repeat, end with cheese.
7-Add eggs and bake: Pour egg mix slowly over layers. Bake 40-50 minutes until browned and center slightly soft.
8-Cool and serve: Cool to room temp. Serve warm with green salad.
Last Step:
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🥒 Use grated zucchini for easier moisture removal and even cooking.
🧂 Salt and rinse zucchini to prevent sogginess.
🧀 Layer cheese and zucchini to avoid sinking and ensure balanced texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Baking Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Keto, Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 314
- Sugar: 1.75 g
- Sodium: 577 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 291 mg