Zucchini Tomato Au Gratin

I have modified Classic Au Gratin Recipe a bit to make this One Dish Meal. Its a layered casserole dish which can be eaten as light lunch or as an accompaniment.

Ingredients:

Firm Green Zucchini 1 medium size
Firm, Ripe Tomato 1 large
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Salt 2 tsp
Potato 2 (boiled and mashed)
Cheddar Cheese 1 cup (grated)
White Sauce 80 ml
Garlic 3 cloves (crushed)
Parsley 2 tbsp fresh or 1 tbsp dried

Method:

1. Thinly slice Zucchini and Tomato. Line them on a wide dish. Sprinkle salt and let them stand for 20-30 minutes. This will drain any excess water.

2. Heat Olive Oil in a pan. Place slices of Zucchini and cook them for a min on medium fire. Flip them and cook. You may have to do this in batches.

3. Add salt to mashed potatoes and mix well..

3. In an oven proof dish of 5"x5" line Zucchini slices at the bottom. Put a layer of Tomato on top of it. Pour white sauce over it. Sprinkle some cheese and parsley. Layer again with Zucchini, then Tomato. Sprinkle cheese and parsley. Finish it with final layering of Potato mash.

4. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 C for 30 mins. Top layer will turn golden brown. Take it out and let it sit for 15 mins before serving.