O' Sarchiapone

Traditional dish of Atrani, fascinating village a few steps from Amalfi. Here "O' Sarchiapone" is prepared to celebrate the patron saint: St Maria Maddalena Penitente.

Ingredients

For 4 persons:

• 2 long courgettes(zucchine)
• 180 gr (6.35 Oz) pork and veal minced meat
• 50 gr (1.76 Oz) breadcrumbs
• 30 gr (1.05 Oz) grated Parmesan cheese
• 30 gr (1.05 Oz) chopped mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP
• 30 gr (1.05 Oz) diced Caciocavallo cheese
• Minced parsley
• 1 egg
• San Marzano Tomato purèe
• Garlic
• Olive Oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Preparation

Preparation: 25/30 minutes, cooking time: 40 minutes.

Empty the courgettes and chop the internal part into 15 cm (5.90 in) long pieces. Sprinkle the courgette pieces with salt and leave in a colander for half an hour or so to leach out their juices. When 30/40 minutes are up, pat dry the courgettes using a clean cotton clothe or kitchen paper. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, add the courgettes and cook gently for a few minutes, until golden brown.

Heat some olive oil in a large wide skillet on medium heat. Add the clove of garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomato purée the basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a low simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered until thickened, about 15 minutes.

In a large bowl mix meat, breadcrumbs, cheeses, parsley, egg and fried courgette cubes. Fill the courgettes carefully with the mixture, place them into a baking sheet and cover with tomato sauce. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C and bake for 20/30 minutes.