Zucchini Gratin
INGREDIENTS
- Servings: 6
- 2 pounds zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 8 ounces chevre, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
DIRECTIONS
- TO PREPARE:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Boil zucchini in salted water until tender, but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Melt butter in a skillet. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Arrange one-third of zucchini in prepared dish. Season with salt and pepper. Spread half of onion over zucchini. Repeat layers, seasoning with salt and pepper, and end with zucchini on top.
- Crumble chèvre into top of a double boiler. Stir in cream. Cook until smooth and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Thin with an additional 2 to 4 tablespoons cream if too thick. Pour over zucchini layers. Combine Parmesan and bread crumbs. Sprinkle over gratin. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.
- SERVES: 6