Italian Vegetable Custard

Submitted by yooper

"A savory custard that makes a substantial side dish loaded with vegetables!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups shredded summer squash (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 medium)
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can ripe olives, drained and sliced,divided
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 6 slices very thin tomatoes
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced,seperated into rings
• 1⁄2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (2 ounces)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs and the flour until smooth.
3. Stir in squash, zucchini and 1/4 cup of the olives.
4. Spread in a greased 8x8x2-inch baking dish or pan.
5. Bake just until set, about 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together Parmesan cheese, basil and garlic salt.
7. Sprinkle over baked squash mixture.
8. Top evenly with tomato slices, remaining olives, onion slices and Monterey Jack cheese.
9. Continue to bake until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes longer.

Reviews

[mayness]

This was fabulous! We ate it as a main dish, and it was more than two of us could finish. I didn't use olives, but I mixed in some dried onion flakes with the squash. I didn't have tomatoes so I topped with mushrooms - will definitely make it again to try the tomatoes. Also, I used more garlic than called for (I had garlic powder instead of garlic salt and messed up the conversion) but I liked it better that way.

 

[Desperada]

Delicious and unusual vegetable casserole! I served it with grilled pork chops, tossed salad, and sour dough bread. Thanks so much.