PORK WITH BABY COURGETTES AND TOMATO AVGOLEMONO SAUCE (EGG AND LEMON SAUCE

You can make this recipe with veal, instead of pork. You can also fry the courgettes with butter, if you prefer, and not cook them in the oven.

INGREDIENTS

1kg pork gammon (ham) cut in portions
1 big onion, melted
3 big ripe tomatoes, or 1 package tomato juice
1 egg
Juice of 2 lemons
2 teaspoons corn flour
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

PREPARATION
Wash the meat really well.

Heat olive oil in sauce pan and, when hot, sauté onions.

Add meat and sauté, too.

Add grated tomatoes, pepper...

... and hot water (water must cover the meat).Cover and cook gently for 1 hour.

Clean, wash and wipe courgettes.

Put a sheet of greaseproof paper onto a baking sheet.
Brush courgettes with olive oil and place them onto the baking sheet.

Bake until lightly browned.

After the meat is ready(is cooked for 1 hour),Add courgettes to the saucepan and cook for 30 minutes. If needed, add hot water.

When boiled, add salt and turn down the heat and prepare the sauce.

For the sauce:

Beat the egg in a food processor, add the lemon juice and beat again.

Add 5-6 tablespoons broth and the corn flour and beat again. 

Pour the sauce in the saucepan.

Bring to boil for a few minutes.

Serve immediately.

GOOD LUCK!!!