Grilled courgettes with tomato and pepper sauce

=== Season ===
UK: August, September
This recipe is good for when you have a glut of courgettes. It uses the courgettes as the filler with a fairly simple sauce.
=== Ingredients ===
*courgettes
*tomatoes, ideally plum
*mixed herbs, dried or fresh
*sweet pepper
*olive oil
*garlic clove
Note on quantities: The sauce should be a balance between the tomatoes and pepper. Then the sauce and the courgettes should be satisfyingly balanced.
=== Equipment ===
*griddle pan or grill 
*saucepan 
*peeler
*masher
=== Preparation ===
* top and tail the courgettes and cut into two lengthwise. With a peeler cut off a strip of skin on the other side, so that you can rub the garlic along the flesh of each side.
* finely chop the tomatoes
* cut a sweet pepper to reveal an edge, then with the peeler peel of strips of pepper till you have enough to balance the tomatoes. Chop the strips finely.
* have herbs, picked and chopped if necessary, so that ready to add
=== Method ===
# oil the griddle lightly or brush the courgettes lightly with oil then grill till browned and beginning to soften on both sides
# fry the tomatoes in olive oil in the saucepan, and when begin to soften mash slightly, then add the peppers, then the herbs, cook till can mash further to give a fairly thick sauce
=== Options ===
* Serve with fried mushrooms
* add a small amount of onion or spring onion to the start of the sauce
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