- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Cut the courgettes in half lengthways and carefully scoop out a little of the flesh with a teaspoon.
- Rub with olive oil, season with salt and black pepper, and place cut-side up on a lined baking tray.
- Divide the Merchant Gourmet Frozen Mediterranean-Style Veg & Giant Couscous between the courgette halves, pressing in as much filling as possible.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the bread and parsley into a food processor and blitz into fine breadcrumbs.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of seasoning, then pulse briefly until coated.
- Remove the courgettes from the oven and scatter the breadcrumb mixture over the top.
- Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes, until the courgettes are tender and the topping is crisp and golden.
- Transfer to serving plates and finish with extra parsley and flaked almonds.
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