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Fresh Tomato and Zucchini Au Gratin

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Becky Luigart-Stayner
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 6 servings.
Category
Vegetables
Course
Side Dishes

The Fresh Tomato and Zucchini Au Gratin recipe is perfect for the summer harvest time, combining two classic and complementary garden goodies. Draining the tomatoes keeps the dish from getting watery.

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Ingredients
4 medium tomatoes, cored
salt, to taste, plus 1/4 teaspoon
3 medium zucchini
1/3 cup heavy cream (optional)
1 large slice dense white or whole wheat bread, cut into cubes
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
small handful fresh Italian parsley
2 teaspoons dried basil or 6 to 7 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cut tomatoes into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices. Place slices in a colander over a bowl. Salt, to taste, and toss to coat. Set aside to drain for 30 minutes.
  2. Rinse and dry zucchini. Slice each one into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices, cutting slightly on the diagonal. Put slices into a bowl, salt, to taste, and toss lightly. Set aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a shallow, 13x9-inch baking dish or large gratin dish. (For a slightly richer version, if using the heavy cream, pour it into the dish and tilt to coat.)
  4. Combine bread, Parmesan, and parsley in a food processor. Pulse to reduce bread to fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and add basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Mix to blend.
  5. Lay zucchini slices on paper towels and pat dry.
  6. Lay tomato slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Place zucchini slices on top. Spread bread crumbs over zucchini and evenly drizzle oil on top.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until bubbly.

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors

The Almanac Editors and Staff

Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...
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