With the holidays right around the corner, tasty side dishes have been on my mind. The fresh zucchini, mushrooms and onion are lightly sauteed to enhance their flavor but keep their texture. Once baked the rich cream, seasoned with nutmeg and cinnamon, blankets the vegetables for a delicious side to any meal.
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INGREDIENTS:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, halved then
sliced
4-5 small zucchini, sliced
into 1/4" rounds
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup cheese, grated
(Parmigiano-Reggiano or Gruyere)
3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
3 Tbs. olive oil
PREPARATION:
Preheat the oven to 400
degrees F.
1. In a large skillet, sauté onions in olive
oil until they soften (about 5 minutes.)
2. Add the mushrooms and zucchini; sprinkle
with the nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper.
Sautee for about 4-5 minutes. You
do not want the zucchini to become mushy.
3. Sprinkle flour over mixture and gently
mix. Pour in whipping cream and simmer
for 5-6 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
4. Pour mixture into an 8” x 10” glass baking
dish.
5. Sprinkle cheese over the top
6. Toss breadcrumbs with olive oil then
sprinkle them over the cheese.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
8. Let mixture cool for 5 minutes before
serving.
9. Serve and enjoy!
