Thursday 10 May 2012

Layered Zucchini & Potato Bake

This is a quick vegetable accompaniment to meat and fish.  Easy to prepare and while it cooks in the oven you will have enough time to prepare the main Protein!

2 large Potatoes thinly sliced
6 medium zucchini thinly sliced
100g panchetta or bacon cubed
2 cups Tomato Pulp
1 tsp sugar
1 clove garlic crushed
2 tbsp chopped black olives
1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & Pepper

Pre-heat the oven to 180c. Heat the oil in a heavy based pan or casserole,  add butter and when it melts down, layer the bottom with half the potato. Fry gently as you do so.  With the heat on low continue to build the dish by adding half the panchetta cubes.  Layer with half the zucchini slices.  Season with salt & pepper. Stir the Sugar in the tomato pulp and pour half of it over the zucchini. Sprinkle with chopped fresh oregano and chopped fresh olives. Layer the remaining zucchini on top and season again with salt and pepper. Pour over the remaining tomato pulp, then layer with the remaining potatoes.  Drizzle some olive oil on top, sprinkle with crushed garlic, and seson with salt and Pepper.  Remove from heat and continue to bake in the oven for 45minutes or until potatos are crisp and golden.

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