Zucchini and cooked ham flan in the air fryer without pre-cooking and without béchamel, a simple and tasty idea to turn your meals into a light but flavorful dish. To speed up cooking time, in this case I chose to slice the zucchini very thinly with a mandoline while, to avoid using béchamel, I lightly brushed the zucchini with a drizzle of oil before seasoning them directly in the baking dish. Below I leave some of my favorite zucchini recipes, and at the end of the recipe, complete with step-by-step photos, you will find answers to the most common questions about this idea.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 12 Minutes
- Portions: 2 servings
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini (medium)
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 oz lactose-free mozzarella
- 3 oz Grana Padano, grated
- as needed breadcrumbs
- 4 slices cooked ham, high quality
Tools
- 1 Mandoline
- 1 Brush
- 1 Air fryer baking pan
- 1 Air fryer
Steps
To make the Zucchini and Cooked Ham Flan in the air fryer, first wash, dry and trim the zucchini. Slice them very thinly. To avoid pre-cooking the thickness should be like in the photo.
Lightly oil the bottom and sides of a baking dish and sprinkle a little breadcrumbs to prevent the flan from sticking. Form the first layer by slightly overlapping the zucchini. Drizzle with a little oil, season with a pinch of salt and garnish with two slices of cooked ham, about one-third of the mozzarella and roughly one-third of the grated Grana Padano.
Repeat this process until the final layer, on which you will place only Grana Padano and mozzarella.
Place the baking dish in the air fryer basket and, after preheating the oven to 338°F, cook the flan for 12 minutes or until the surface is nicely golden.
This recipe is perfect to prepare in advance and also to freeze, either cooked or raw depending on your needs. Serve it hot to enjoy all its crispness.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
If I don’t have a mandoline and my slices don’t turn out very thin, how can I fix it?
You can quickly grill the zucchini on a griddle, or pass them through the air fryer for a few minutes. Obviously cooking times will vary but the final result of the flan will still be good.
