Tomato Potato Zuchinni Summer Squash Casserole Food

POTATO, ZUCCHINI, AND TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in upper third. Coat a 9-by-13-inch gratin dish with 1 teaspoon oil, and sprinkle with garlic. Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice potatoes and zucchini as thinly as possible into rounds. Arrange potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes in overlapping layers around prepared dish, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 4 teaspoons oil, and sprinkle with thyme and cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake until potatoes are tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking until top is golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Remove from oven; and serve immediately.

TOMATO/ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 375°F/190°C.
• Combine cheeses, herbs, garlic, (optional salt), black pepper.
• Thinly slice zucchini and tomatoes.
• Butter an 8 inch, square pan.
• Arrange 1/2 the zucchini slices in the pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 of the cheese/seasonings mixture.
• Add 1/2 the tomato slices
• Sprinkle again with 1/4 of the cheese/seasonings mixture.
• Add and arrange remainder of the zucchini slices
• Sprinkle again with 1/4 of the cheese/seasonings mixture.
• Top with remaining tomato slices.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cheese/seasonings mixture.
• In a small skillet melt butter and saute onion until soft.
• Add bread crumbs and stir until the butter is absorbed.
• Spread evenly over casserole.
• Cover loosely and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover and continue baking for additional 20 - 25 minutes longer until top is crusty.