Description

Serve this for a light lunch or as a side dish at dinner. It's a fantastic way to use those summer veggies from your garden, vegetable stand or the grocery store.

Ingredients

• Cheese Mixture:
• 4 oz. shredded Parmesan or Cheddar cheese
• 1/3 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese or Italian blend
• 1 t. minced fresh basil or 1/2 t. dried basil
• 1 t. minced fresh oregano or 1/2 t. dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. pepper
• 5 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1/4 c. butter, divided
• 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
• Topping:
• 2 T. finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs or Panko
• salt and pepper, if desired

Steps

1. Wash zucchini and tomatoes; dry; slice; lay slices flat on several layers of paper towels to absorb excess moisture, for about 5 minutes or so.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
3. In a bowl, combine the cheeses, basil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper; set aside. **see note below