Oven Baked Zucchini And Tomato Tian From Provence Food

ROASTED GARLIC ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine the zucchini, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Place in preheated oven. Roast until vegetables are tender and slightly golden, about 18 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and basil.

OVEN-BAKED ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO (TIAN FROM PROVENCE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 10 minutes, or until tender.
• Add 1 tsp of thyme and 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper to the onions and remove from heat.
• Arrange the tomatoes, zucchini and onion slices in orderly rows across the width of 2 1/2 qt shallow baking dish preferably clay. (Can use glass baking dish).
• In small bowl, combine remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper and mix it all together. Drizzle over vegetables.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake for 15 minutes; uncover, and bake another 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender; let stand 10 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI-TOMATO TIAN WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, half the herbs and salt. Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Remove onions to a gratin dish, spreading them evenly over bottom.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In the same skillet, heat another 2 or 3 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini, salt and pepper to taste and the remaining herbs. Saute, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes, or until zucchini begins to color.
• Distribute the zucchini over the onions. Tuck slices of tomato and olives into the mixture. Drizzle the remaining oil over top. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer, or until some of the juices have evaporated. Serve warm or at room temperature, with a wedge of lemon or cruet of vinegar, if desired.

BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Trim off the ends of the zucchini and core the tomatoes. Cut each into 10 slices. Arrange them with edges slightly overlapping, alternating the zucchini and tomatoes in a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, mix well the green pepper, onions, garlic, oregano and cheese.
• Spread the mixture evenly over the zucchini and tomatoes, and sprinkle with oil.
• Place in the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes until the tops are lightly browned.

BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• THIS COLORFUL DISH HAS A DISTINCTLY MEDITERRANEAN FLAIR.
• SERVE WITH SOMETHING SIMPLE- ROAST CHICKEN, FOR EXAMPLE, OR PASTA AND CHEESE.
• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Core, seed and chop pepper.
• Peel and finely chop onion.
• Trim ends off the zucchini and remove the stem end from the tomatoes.
• Cut both vegetables into 1/2-inch slices and arrange them in a buttered 1-or 1 1/2-quart baking dish with their edges overlapping slightly, alternating the tomato with zucchini.
• Scatter the green pepper, onion, salt, and pepper over the slices.
• Drizzle the oil evenly over the vegetables.
• Place the dish in the oven and bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes, or until the squash is crisp-tender.
• YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE YELLOW SQUASH.
• THIS DISH CAN BE PREPARED AHEAD AND BAKED JUST BEFORE SERVING.