Healthy eating

Recipe: Chayote Au Gratin

5 large chayote

4 large tomato

1 1/4 large onion slice

Salt and pepper to taste

1 garlic clove

Dash red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper to taste

1 or 2 bags of grated Mexican cheese

Top with parsley or basil.

Direction:

1-  peel chayotes and cut each one in half to removed the seed. Then slice them diagonally, 

  In a sauce pan bring salted water to a boil, add chayotes, garlic and some slice onions for flavor, and cook till al dente

2- slice tomatoes ( round) set aside

3 slice onions and sauté with red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper.

4 - in a casserole layer the cool chayotes, tomatoes, onions, and cheese. 

5 repeat till fully assemble, then sprinkle with remaining cheese and some parsley or basil.

 6- baked at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Served hot.

Tip: side dishes: toss salad, roast chicken or lamb.

Other names for chayotes, chocho, vegetable pear, christophene, and mirlton.