Braised zucchini with balsamic vinegar

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g zucchini, quartered and sliced
• 1 onion(s), finely diced
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, best quality possible
• 1 tbsp olive oil, cold squeezed
• 1 shot of dry white wine (e.g. Pinot Grigio)
• 1 tsp thyme, freshly picked
• 3 cloves garlic
• Salt, to taste
• Cayenne pepper, to taste

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron pan, preferably black. Briefly fry the onions, then fry the zucchini slices until crispy, stirring constantly. Season the zucchini slices and onion mixture with salt and cayenne pepper. Reduce the heat slightly. Deglaze with balsamic vinegar and white wine. Continue heating until the sauce caramelizes. Add the thyme and freshly crushed garlic and season to taste. Tastes great as a side dish with grilled fish, roasted poultry, or simply on its own as an appetizer with baguette for dipping the sauce. Serve with a dry white wine (the same wine that’s in the sauce anyway, of course). Enjoy!