zucchini e pomodori gratinati (zucchini and tomato gratin)

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 zucchini, sliced
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed
• 4 ounces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
• 4 large tomatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). move oven rack into the top third of the oven.
• heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and spread the zucchini slices into the skillet in a single layer. if they don't fit, cook them in batches. sprinkle pieces of garlic over the zucchini, and cook until the zucchini are golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes per side. remove from heat.
• arrange the slices of zucchini in an 9x12-inch glass baking dish, alternating with slices of mozzarella cheese and tomato, so that the slices overlap each other in a neat row pattern. sprinkle the parmesan cheese and basil over the dish, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and brown and the dish is bubbling, about 30 minutes.