Oven-Baked Zucchini and Tomato (Tian from Provence)

From: http://www.gourmed.com

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4  large onions, peel and slice in thin half julienne
• 3  sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 8  large plum tomatoes, cut in lengthwise rings of about 1/2 cm thickness
• 1 1⁄2 lbs zucchini, medium-sized, slice in crosswise into 1/2-inch diagonal slices

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté 10 minutes, or until tender.
3. Add 1 tsp of thyme and 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper to the onions and remove from heat.
4. Arrange the tomatoes, zucchini and onion slices in orderly rows across the width of 2 1/2 qt shallow baking dish preferably clay. (Can use glass baking dish).
5. In small bowl, combine remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper and mix it all together. Drizzle over vegetables.
6. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake for 15 minutes; uncover, and bake another 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender; let stand 10 minutes before serving.