Herbed Tomato and Zucchini Gratin

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons optional: dill chopped
• 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
• 1 large garlic clove thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 12  plum tomato halves fresh frozen halved lengthwise seeded
• 4 servings salt and pepper freshly ground
• 6 cups zucchini or fresh frozen sliced

Equipment

• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 42
2. Toss the zucchini with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and spread in a large glass or ceramic baking dish in an even layer.
3. Sprinkle the garlic and dill over the zucchini and season with salt, if using fresh zucchini, and with pepper. Scatter the feta on top and cover with the tomatoes. Season with salt, if using fresh tomatoes, and with pepper and drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil all over.
4. Bake the gratin for 40 minutes if using frozen vegetables or for 55 minutes if using fresh, or until all the liquid in the dish has evaporated and the zucchini is sizzling.
5. Serve the gratin warm or at room temperature.
6. Wine Recommendation: A white with sharp acidity and hints of herbs will accent the tomatoes, feta and dill in this rustic gratin. The obvious choice is a lively Sancerre from France, such as the 1997 La Poussie or the 1998 Comte La Fond.