Verdure al Forno

By golfrn9

Excellent zucchini casserole

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 medium zucchini (about 1 1/2 lbs) sliced legthwise, 1/4 inch thick
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 1 c. grated mozzarella
• 1 c. grated fontina
• 1/4 c. grated Romano
• 1 c. plain dried bread crumbs
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Coat the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish wiht extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange zucchini slices on the bottom of the dish and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Evenly pour 1/3 c. of the heavy cream and sprinkle with 1/3 c. of mozzarella, 1/3 c. fontina and 2 tbsp of the Romano. Sprinkle with 1/3 c. of the bread crumbs. Repeat layers, ending with the bread crumbs. Cut the 4 tbsp of butter into 1/2 inch cubes and sprinkle over the top of the dish. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, place the baking dish on top and bake for 40 minutes until bubbling and the top is golden brown.