Zucchini Stuffed With Corn And Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 long zucchini
1 cup corn kernel, fresh or frozen
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped chives or 2 tablespoons scallions
salt and pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Preparation

Blanch squash in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
Place under cold water and drain.
Halve and scoop out the seeds, forming a hollow boat.
Coarsely puree the corn, chives and ricotta cheese in a food processor and season with cayenne, salt and pepper.
Fill the squash halves with the mixture, mounding slightly.
Cover with the grated cheese.
Place in a buttered casserole and bake, covered, in a preheated 350 degree F.
oven for 15 minutes.
Uncover and bake 20 minutes more or longer until the squash is tender and the topping is browned.
Serve topped with fresh cilantro.