Zucchini Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large zucchini, sliced
3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
3 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 2 c. canned tomatoes)
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 whole cloves
bread crumbs
butter or Parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Cook zucchini until tender-crisp; drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour.
Add tomatoes, pepper and onion.
Stir in salt, brown sugar, bay leaf and cloves; cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Place zucchini in a greased casserole dish.
Pour vegetable mixture over the top.
Cover with bread crumbs and dot lightly with butter or grated cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 fo 30 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.