Zucchini flan in an air fryer

Versatile beyond imagination and simple to prepare, the courgette flan in the air fryer is the perfect recipe for summer.

Among the many recipes with courgettes , there is a truly versatile one that lends itself to being served as an appetizer, as a side dish or as a vegetarian second course. We're talking about air fryer zucchini flan. Much like a zucchini flan or patty , it's made from simple ingredients like potatoes and zucchini and then cooked in the air fryer.

The result is a soft and tasty zucchini pie that lends itself well to being customized according to your tastes. We like it simple but if you want you can add a stringy heart , diced cheese or cubes of ham, bacon or speck . In short, green light to your imagination!

How to prepare the recipe of the zucchini flan in the air fryer

1. First wash the zucchini and remove the ends. Then reduce them to not too large pieces and keep them aside.
2. Peel the potatoes and also cut them into chunks of about 1 cm per side. Season them with a spoonful of oil and a pinch of salt and cook in an air fryer at 190°C for 10 minutes.
3. Add the courgettes seasoned in the same way and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
4. Transfer the cooked vegetables into a bowl and mash them with a fork then add the eggs, grated cheese, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper as needed and a few leaves of oregano or basil broken up by hand.
5. Divide the mixture into 4 oiled aluminum cups covered with breadcrumbs, then cook the zucchini flan in an air fryer at 200°C for 15 minutes . Unmold them and serve them piping hot.

If you are looking for another simple and perfect side dish for the summer, we suggest you try the zucchini sticks in the air fryer : they are prepared in an instant, they are light and perfect for replacing the classic fries.

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