Opra&#h39;s Farm Vegetable Casserole
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| oprah's farm vegetable casserole |
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| | serves 4 |
| 1 medium | onion, diced |
| 3 clove | garlic, minced |
| 1 | 14ounce can of plum tomatoes |
| 3 Tbsp | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 4 Tbsp | chopped fresh basil |
| 4 | zucchini squash, ends trimmed |
| 1 | eggplant |
| 1 cup | oven-dried tomatoes |
| 3 | red bell peppers, roasted, peeled & seeded |
| 2 medium | balls of fresh mozzarella, sliced |
| | salt and pepper to taste |
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| place the olive oil, diced onions and garlic in a saute pan and cook |
| until the onions are translucent. add the plum tomatoes and juices to |
| the pan, and mash with a wooden spoon. cook until the juices reduce |
| and the sauce has thickened. set this aside and reserve for when you |
| assemble the dish. |
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| preheat a broiler or grill to medium heat. slice the zucchini |
| lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices and reserve for broiling. peel and |
| slice the eggplant into 1/4-inch rounds, then sprinkle with salt and |
| place between paper towels. this will bring out the moisture and |
| bitterness of the eggplant. season the eggplant and zucchini with salt |
| and pepper and spray lightly with olive oil. grill the vegetables on a |
| medium flame until lightly charred, then place on a parchment-line |
| cookie sheet to cool. |
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| preheat the oven to 3500f. in a 9-inch, oiled, ovenproof, glass pie |
| dish, place one layer of eggplant. drizzle the eggplant with tomato |
| sauce made earlier, then sprinkle with the grated cheese and add a few |
| slices of mozzarella. on the second layer, place zucchini and a few |
| oven-dried tomatoes, sprinkle with the chopped basil and grated |
| cheese, add mozzarella slices, and then drizzle with the tomato sauce. |
| on the third layer, place the bell peppers and oven-dried tomatoes, |
| add the cheese, and drizzle with the sauce. repeat layers until all |
| the ingredients are used. |
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| place the casserole in the oven and bake just until the sauce has |
| reduced and the cheese has melted through. serve at room temperature |
| or hot from the oven. cut into wedges, accompanied by salad and crusty |
| bread. |
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| source: |
| http://www.twofresh-twofold.com/writing/vertical.links/smith-rec.htm |
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| (ID: 8766) Mirror: rec.food.recipes: Sat, Feb 14, 2004 |