Squash and Tomato Gratin
Prep Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 pounds tomatoes (2 large or 3 medium), cored and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 3/4 pound zucchini (2 small zucchini) cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 3/4 pound yellow squash (2 small yellow squash) cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 3 tablespoons lemon olive oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon crushed rosemary
- 1 1/4 cups fresh grated parmesan cheese
- fresh ground black pepper and kosher salt to taste 
 
A delicious way to use fresh zucchini, summer squash and tomatoes. It's even better the day after
you make it!
 
Directions

  • Cook onions in olive oil in medium sized skillet, stirring frequently until the onions are
    limp and golden brown. Approximately 20 minutes. - Reduce heat to low if they are browning too

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quickly.
  • Spread onion on the bottom of an oiled 2 quart gratin dish.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of crushed rosemary on top of onions.
  • Heat oven to 375°.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini and squash with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons
    fresh thyme and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Starting at one end of the dish, lay a row of slightly overlapping tomato slices across the
    width of the dish.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Next, lay a row of zucchini, sprinkle with cheese.
  • Then a row of squash, sprinkle with cheese and continue the rows, sprinkling each with cheese
    until the dish is full.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle lemon olive oil (or extra virgin olive oil)over the top. Approximately 1 1/2
    tablespoons.
  • Sprinkle seasoned bread crumbs over the top and 1 tablespoon of thyme.
  • Bake until well browned and juices have bubbled for awhile. Approximately 60 minutes. The
    juices will reduce down considerably.
  • Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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