Baked Cucumbers With Cauliflower

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeds scooped out
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 4 cauliflower florets (enough to fill the cavity of the cuke)
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 steam the cauliflower florets for approx 5 minutes- you want them to be crisp.
• 2 place you prepared cucumber halves in a baking dish cavity side up.
• 3 dot cucumber halves with butter/margarine, sprinkle with dill weed.
• 4 divide the jalapeno and cauliflower between the two halves filling the cavities.
• 5 season with salt and pepper.
• 6 sprinkle on the soy sauce and parmesan cheese (if using).
• 7 pour the stock/water between the halves on the bottom of the baking dish.
• 8 bake uncovered in a 375°f oven for approx 30 minutes.
• 9 time depends on the thickness of the cucumber.
• 10 enjoy.