Tomato Zucchini And Grana Padano Gratin Recipes

TOMATO ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F
• Hand tear bread to form coarse crumbs (or quickly pulse in food processor). Place on a sheet pan and bake at 400 degrees for 3-5 minutes, until dried out.
• Toss toasted bread, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and parmesan together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Alternate tomato and zucchini slices in a shallow baking pan.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together remaining olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic and shallot. Pour over tomatoes and squash.
• Top evenly with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until bread crumbs are toasty.
• Tear basil leaves on top and serve warm or at room temperature.

ZUCCHINI E POMODORI GRATINATI (ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO GRATIN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Move oven rack into the top third of the oven.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and spread the zucchini slices into the skillet in a single layer. If they don't fit, cook them in batches. Sprinkle pieces of garlic over the zucchini, and cook until the zucchini are golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
• Arrange the slices of zucchini in an 9x12-inch glass baking dish, alternating with slices of mozzarella cheese and tomato, so that the slices overlap each other in a neat row pattern. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and basil over the dish, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and brown and the dish is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes and zucchini into 1/4-inch thick round slices, as uniformly as you can. On a cookie sheet or ovenproof platter, overlap the tomato and zucchini in a decorative pattern, like red and green shingles on a gingerbread house. Blend all the dry ingredients together, then scatter them evenly over the tomatoes and zucchini. Sprinkle the olive oil on top and bake in a 375 degree oven until golden and crusty, about 20 minutes. Present the platter or sheet at the table, using a cake server or metal spatula to slide several overlapping pieces onto each diner's plate.;

TOMATO-ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Place half the zucchini in an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish.
• Top with half the tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.
• Top with the remaining zucchini and tomatoes.
• Evenly sprinkle the garlic, thyme, salt and pepper to taste over the tomato.
• Drizzle with the olive oil.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes.
• Serve with slotted spoon.

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.

POTATO, ZUCCHINI, AND TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange tomato halves, cut side up, on prepared sheet. Drizzle 1/2 cup olive oil over tomatoes; sprinkle with salt. Roast in oven until soft, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Using fingertips, slip skins off tomato halves. Set tomatoes aside. Increase oven temperature to 375°F.
• Line another rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine potato slices and 1/4 cup olive oil in medium bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Arrange potatoes in single layer on prepared sheet; drizzle any oil from bowl over. Roast until soft and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle zucchini with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add zucchini to skillet; sauté until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Cool.
• Lightly oil 13x9x2-inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Starting at outer edges of baking dish and working toward center, alternate potato slices, zucchini slices, and tomato halves, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then thyme leaves and Parmesan. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake gratin uncovered until cheese melts and juices bubble at edges, about 35 minutes.

TOMATO, ZUCCHINI AND GRANA PADANO GRATIN

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Have ready a 1 quart rectangular or oval gratin dish or shallow casserole.
• In a small baking pan, mix the bread crumbs with 2 tsp of olive oil. Bake for 5-7 min, or until bread crumbs are toasted. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a large saute pan over a medium heat.
• Add the onion and shallots and saute for 10 min, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic and cook until soft but not brown, about 2 minute Add 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Spoon the onion mixture into the bottom of the gratin dish.
• Assemble the gratin by alternating slices of zucchini and tomato over the onions at a 45° angle to one end of the dish. Do this by starting w/one slice of zucchini, laying it at an angle against the end of the dish and leaning a slice of tomato against the zucchini. Continue overlapping in this fashion.
• Sprinkle w/the herbes de Provence and remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 3/8 tsp pepper.
• Cover w/foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle w/cheese, then the bread crumbs over the gratin, and bake an additional 15 minutes, or until zucchini feels soft but firm when pierced with a fork and cheese is golden brown.
• Place on a cooling rack and let sit for 5 to 10 minute Cut and serve.