Verdure Al Forno

This recipe is a Giada De Laurentiis one from Everyday Italian.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 5  medium zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick lengthwise (or yellow squash)
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  tablespoon pepper
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1  cup  grated mozzarella cheese
• 1  cup  grated fontina
• 1⁄4 cup  grated romano cheese
• 1  cup  plain breadcrumbs
• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Using the 2 T. extra virgin olive oil coat the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
3. Arrange 1/3 of the zucchini slices on the bottom of the dish and season with a little salt and pepper (most likely you will NOT use the full 1 T of each).
4. Evenly pour 1/3 of the heavy cream.
5. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
6. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the fontina.
7. Sprinkle with 2 T of the romano.
8. Repeat layers.
9. Top with the bread crumbs. (use fine dried).
10. Dot the bread crumbs with the unsalted butter.
11. To prevent spillage/smoke line a baking sheet with heavy duty foil and place prepared dish on this.
12. Bake for 40 minutes until bubbling and top golden brown.
13. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before cutting into it.