Gratin of Vegetables

Name: Gratin of Vegetables
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 3 medium-size zucchini, about 1 1/4 pounds; 2 large ears of corn; 3/4 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 2 eggs; 1 cup milk; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 50 minutes
Rating: 4(12)
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Featured in: 60-MINUTE GOURMET

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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

3medium-size zucchini, about 1¼ pounds
2large ears of corn
¾cup finely chopped green pepper
⅓cup finely chopped fresh basil
½teaspoon finely minced garlic
2eggs
1cup milk
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
⅛teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1tablespoon butter
2tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
Trim off the ends of the zucchini. Cut the zucchini into ¼-inch-thick rounds. There should be about 4 cups. Bring enough water to the boil to cover the zucchini when added. Add the zucchini and when the water returns to the boil cook 2 minutes. Drain. Put the zucchini into the container of a food processor or electric blender and blend thoroughly. Line a saucepan with a sieve and pour the zucchini into it.
Step 3
Drain briefly and pour the zucchini into a mixing bowl. There should be about 2 cups.
Step 4
Meanwhile, cut the kernels from the ears of corn. There should be about 1¾ cups. Add corn, green pepper, basil and garlic to the zucchini.
Step 5
Break eggs in a small mixing bowl and beat them. Beat in the milk. Pour mixture into the mixing bowl and add salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Blend well.
Step 6
Put half the butter into a 6-cup baking dish and rub butter over the bottom and sides. Pour in the zucchini mixture and smooth over the top. Dot the top with the remaining butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 30 minutes or until set.