D's Stuffed Zucchini Boats

On Monday, D and I took the kids blueberry picking (which I think I already mentioned), and we bought some terrific produce as well. Here's D's fantastically delicious recipe for using those delectable zucchinis we picked up!

You need:

4 small-sized zucchini
3-4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
3 cloves of garlic, diced
5 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
4 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp. olive oil
2-3 links of sausage, casings removed
1 c. breadcrumbs
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste

Halve and hollow the zucchini, reserving the flesh. Blanch the "boats" for two minutes in boiling water and set aside to cool. Combine, in a small bowl, the diced tomatoes, 2 diced cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp. basil, 2 tbsp. parsley, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Set aside at room temperature until ready to serve. Saute and brown the sausage. Chop the reserved zucchini flesh and add to the sausage. Cook until tender. Add the remaining basil, parsley, and garlic. When cooked, transfer to a large bowl. Add egg and breadcrumbs. Mix well and stuff "boats" with the filling. Grill 10-12 minutes until warmed through and browned on top. Remove from heat, top with tomato mixture and, if you like, a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. SO GOOD!!!!