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Zucchini, tomato, onion, goat cheese casserole tian

Zucchini, Tomato, Onion, Goat Cheese Casserole (Tian)

Summer's favorite vegetables, assembled easily with crumbled goat cheese, fresh herbs on a bed of rice. Perfect accompaniment to any meal (and any season!).
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium zucchini or 2 large
  • 4 to matoes
  • 1 large onion or 2 small
  • 1 log of soft goat cheese Costco has an excellent one that comes in a two pack
  • 15 cl de vinaigre balsamique
  • White rice - enough to cover the base of your casserole about 2 cups
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon or more of chopped thyme
  • Herbs de Provence to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Balsamic glaze

Equipment

  • 1 4 quart dish suitable for baking

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Wash all vegetables and dry. Slice zucchini into 1/4 inch or so coins. Spread goat cheese on top. Slice tomatoes and onions. Put onions in microwave for a minute or two until starting to cook (they should not be fully cooked as you will cook them some more in the oven).
  3. Grease casserole with olive oil. Run a sliced garlic clove around greased sides and bottom or use garlic olive oil.
  4. Spread rice on bottom of casserole. Layer zucchini, goat cheese, tomato, goat cheese, onion on top. I like to layer so it looks pretty. Sprinkle chopped fresh thyme on top. Sprinkle herbs de provence on top too.
  5. Bake covered for a half hour. Uncover and bake some more until vegetables are fork tender.
  6. Serve with your favorite main dish. Enjoy!