Gratinato with zucchini and tomatoes
Serves
6-8
The perfect side dish to any holiday dinner spread!
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Ingredients
2 tbsp
butter
2 tbsp
flour
1 1/4 cup
milk
to taste
salt
to taste
pepper
Gratin
1 tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
3
zucchini, sliced in rounds
6
roma tomatoes, sliced in rounds
Topping
1 tbsp
chopped thyme
1 cup
panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp
lemon zest
1/4 cup
parmigiano reggiano, grated
Instructions
- Melt butter in a pan.
- Add flour and whisk to avoid lumps. Stir constantly until mixture is pale brown.
- Slowly add milk while whisking.
- Add salt and pepper.
- Continue to whisk until mixture becomes thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Pour béchamel in bottom of baking dish.
- Alternate zucchini and tomato to fill dish in a fan formation until entire dish is filled.
- Sprinkle over bread crumbs, parmigiano, thyme and lemon zest.
- Bake at 325F for 30 minutes until vegetables are soft and crust is golden brown.