Summer Squash Gratin

Name: Summer Squash Gratin
Ingredients: 1 Small - Medium Zucchini, sliced; 1 Small - Medium yellow squash, sliced; 1-2 Tomatoes, sliced; 1/2 Red Onion, sliced thinly; 1 Ball of Fresh Mozzarella, sliced thinly; handful Fresh torn or chiffonade basil; 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan; lots of Kosher Salt; Fresh Cracked Pepper; Extra Virgin Olive Oil

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 Small - Medium Zucchini, sliced
1 Small - Medium yellow squash, sliced
1-2 Tomatoes, sliced
1/2 Red Onion, sliced thinly
1 Ball of Fresh Mozzarella, sliced thinly
handful Fresh torn or chiffonade basil
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan
lots of Kosher Salt
Fresh Cracked Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1

Grease a 9.5 inch pie plate lightly with extra virgin olive oil and pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
2

Layer the zucchini slices around in a circular motion, overlapping just slightly to make one layer. Salt and Pepper EACH layer with a heavy hand! If there are more slices (about a standard mandolin slice thickness), add an additional layer and season again.
3

Next, make a layer of tomato slices and season. Follow this with the mozzarella - make a layer of thinly sliced mozzarella so that it is mostly covering the entire surface, and spread out the sliced red onion on top - season again. I like to sprinkle about half of the basil in this layer as well.
4

Now make your last layer (or two) of the yellow squash. Season again, and top with just a little bit of the panko, a little bit of the basil, and cover with tin foil. Place in the oven for about 30-45 minutes - checking a few times and pouring off some of the liquid if necessary.
5

Remove the foil lid, top with reserved panko, parmesan and reserved basil and cook for another 20-30 minutes, until the top is nicely browned and crisped. Sometimes I am impatient and crank the oven up to 400 at this step, though the effects may be all in my head. Continue to check and pour off extra liquid if necessary.
6

Let cool for 10-15 minutes, slice and serve!