SUMMER SQUASH GRATIN WITH TOMATOES, PARMESAN AND FRESH THYME

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Delicious veggie dish with intense flavor. Suitable as a main course for a light meal, or a fantastic summer side dish. A shallow oval gratin dish will give you the best results, but a shallow casserole dish will work as well, just be certain to cook it until the veggies have shrunken and the juices have reduced. Source: Fine Cooking

Provided by Tracy K

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced (14 oz. total)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 lbs ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices
3/4 lb zucchini or 3/4 lb other green summer squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices on the bias (about 2 small)
3/4 lb summer squash or 3/4 lb golden zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices on the bias (about 2 small)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 1/4 cups freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • To cook the onions-- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and sauté, stirring frequently, until limp and golden brown, about 2 min.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low if they're browning too quickly.
  • Add the garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 min.
  • Spread the onions and garlic evenly in the bottom of an oiled 2-qt. shallow gratin dish (preferably oval).
  • Let cool.
  • To assemble the gratin: Put the tomato slices on a shallow plate to drain for a few minutes and then discard the collected juices.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the zucchini and squash slices with 1-1/2 Tbs. of the olive oil, 2 Tbs.of the thyme, and 1/2 tsp.of the salt.
  • Reserve half of the cheese for the top of the gratin.
  • Sprinkle 1 Tbs.of the thyme over the onions in the gratin.
  • Starting at one end of the baking dish, lay a row of slightly overlapping tomato slices across the width of the dish and sprinkle with a little of the cheese.
  • Next, lay a row of zucchini, overlapping the tomatoes by two-thirds, and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Repeat with a row of squash, and then repeat rows, sprinkling each with cheese, until the gratin is full.
  • Season lightly with pepper and the remaining 1/2 tsp.salt.
  • Drizzle the remaining 1-1/2 Tbs.olive oil over all.
  • Combine the reserved cheese with the remaining 1 Tbs. thyme and sprinkle this over the whole gratin.
  • Cook until well-browned all over and the juices have bubbled for a while and reduced considerably, 65 to 70 min.
  • Let cool for at least 15 min.before serving.
  • NOTE: You can use any combination of summer squash for this dish.

Malika Elallaoui
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Looks great!


codey dean
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Yum!


Shehzad Ansari
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This gratin was delicious! The squash was tender and flavorful, and the combination of flavors was amazing. I especially loved the crispy Parmesan crust. I will definitely be making this again.


Joseph Mwangi
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I've made this gratin several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up summer squash and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The gratin is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, with a crispy Parmesan crust. I highly recommend this recipe.


Robbie Cotney
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This gratin is a great way to use up summer squash. It's easy to make and the results are delicious. The gratin is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, with a crispy Parmesan crust. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lexington Strckland
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I made this gratin for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The gratin was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, and the crispy Parmesan crust was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Georginah Thandiwe Mashego
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This gratin was delicious! The squash was tender and flavorful, and the combination of flavors was amazing. I especially loved the crispy Parmesan crust. I will definitely be making this again.


vincent matovu
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I've made this gratin several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up summer squash and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The gratin is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, with a crispy Parmesan crust. I highly recommend this recipe.


Malik Afzal
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This gratin is a great way to use up summer squash. It's easy to make and the results are delicious. The gratin is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, with a crispy Parmesan crust. I highly recommend this recipe.


smj nayeem
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I made this gratin for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The gratin was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, and the crispy Parmesan crust was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Beatrice Samson
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This gratin was delicious! The squash was tender and flavorful, and the combination of flavors was amazing. I especially loved the crispy Parmesan crust. I will definitely be making this again.


Felicia Ndou
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I've made this gratin several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up summer squash and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The gratin is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, with a crispy Parmesan crust. I highly recommend this recipe.


Unique Aaaa
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This gratin is a great way to use up summer squash. It's easy to make and the results are delicious. The gratin is creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, with a crispy Parmesan crust. I highly recommend this recipe.


Dihan Khan
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I made this gratin for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The gratin was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful, and the crispy Parmesan crust was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Shantell Shantell
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This dish was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I used zucchini and yellow squash from my garden, and the gratin was a great way to use up the abundance of squash I had. The gratin was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making


Musab Ali
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I'm not usually a fan of squash, but this gratin changed my mind. The squash was tender and flavorful, and the combination of flavors was amazing. I especially loved the crispy Parmesan crust.


Jemmy Man
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This summer squash gratin was a hit with my family! The flavors of the squash, tomatoes, parmesan, and thyme blended perfectly. The gratin was creamy and cheesy, with a crispy top. I will definitely be making this again.