Savory Summer Vegetable Tian
Originally, a Tian was any vegetable that was baked in a Tian style clay dish. More recently, it has morphed into a layered style baked vegetable that is easy, yet special enough for company. This recipe allows the flavors of the summer bounty shine.
Summer Vegetable Tian
A beautiful and delicious layered vegetable dish baked until soft and sprinkled with melty cheese
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 1 medium potato
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme
- to taste salt & pepper
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Saute both in a skillet with olive oil until softened (about five minutes).
- 2. While the onion and garlic are sauteing, thinly slice the rest of the vegetables.
- 3. Spray the inside of an 8×8 square or round baking dish with non-stick spray. Spread the softened onion and garlic in the bottom of the dish. Place the thinly sliced vegetables in the baking dish vertically, in an alternating pattern. Sprinkle generously with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- 4. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, top with cheese and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.
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