Monday, 4 August 2014

Zucchini, egg and cheese casserole

Adapted from the indispensible Victory Garden Cookbook by Marian Morash.


Ingredients

4 c. sliced zucchini
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. butter
Red pepper flakes to taste
1 c. chopped onions
1 clove garlic (or a garlic scape), minced
2 eggs
1 ½ c. grated cheese (such as Swiss)
½ c. crumbled feta or goat cheese
¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
2 to 4 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill
Lemon juice
Salt and pepper

This first step is optional: lightly salt the sliced zucchini, place in a colander in the sink and let stand for 30 minutes.  When the time is up, rinse off the squash and squeeze out the excess moisture.

Heat oil and butter in a frying pan and cook the onions until wilted and golden.  Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook briefly.  Add the zucchini slices and sauté lightly, then set the frying pan aside to cool for a bit.

Preheat the oven to 350F.


Beat the eggs with the cheeses and herbs.  Pour this mixture into the frying pan with the cooked vegetables and combine everything thoroughly.  Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.  Pour into a buttered 8x8 pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until set.  Serves about 4 ordinary people, or 2 farmers.