Sautéed Zucchini (Courgette) Slices

Total time: 15 minutes
   The simplest, and one of the tastiest, ways I know how to cook zucchini.

 Ingredients:

• 1 yellow or green courgette (zucchini), 8 inches (20cm) long 
• 1 tbs olive oil
• salt, pepper for finishing

 Instructions:

• Slice the blossom end off of the zucchini, then slice it into 1/3 inch (1 cm) rounds. 
• Don't bother with the thin, stem end.   (Slice as much as you'll want to eat; I did about 12 slices. 
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.  The skillet needs to be large enough to hold all of the slices flat.
• Add zucchini slices and sauté 6 - 8 minutes. 
• Check after 8 by lifting up with tongs and looking at the bottom; it should be getting brown spots on it.  If not, sauté some more; if yes turn and sauté the other side. 
• The other side won't take quite as long. 
• When they are done the slices will have nice, browned patches on both sides and be tender. 
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, serve.