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Patty Pan With Toasted Sesame

This is a really quick, simple dish for patty pan squashes, but it's seriously tasty!

And it'll get you from cupboard to table in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients

4-6 patty pan squashes (about 6-8 cm across)
1 generous handful of sesame seeds
a knob of butter
1 level tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (fresh, not dried)

Method

Wash and dry the patty pans. Trim the ends. Cut into cubes, about 1cm chunks.

In a dry frying pan, heat the sesame seeds until they start to ï¿½bounceï¿½ ï¿½ be careful not to burn them. Set on one side.

Put the butter in the frying pan and melt. Add the patty pan cubes. Cover and sautï¿½ for up to 5 minutes, until softening and turning golden brown.

Serve sprinkled with the sesame seeds and the thyme leaves.

Time From Cupboard-To-Table

10 minutes

Notes & Variations on Patty Pan With Toasted Sesame

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