Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a classic French dish comprised of oven-baked, sliced, seasoned vegetables, including squash, eggplant, and zucchini

• 2 small eggplants
• 2 zucchini, and/or summer squash
• 2-3 medium potatoes (Red, yellow, or purple)
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• Tomato sauce or pasta sauce
• 4 sprigs fresh herbs, chopped. We used rosemary, sage, basil & oregano.
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Olive oil
• Parmesan (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Thinly slice vegetables so they have a consistent width. Consider using a mandolin to help with this step.
3. Cover bottom of 9×9 baking dish with sauce. Stir in garlic and most of the fresh herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Layer onions on top of sauce.
4. Arrange eggplant, zucchini, potatoes and tomatoes upright in alternating patterns in the pan.
5. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with remaining herbs.
6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 40 minutes. Remove foil, and sprinkle with Parmesan, if using. Return to oven and bake an additional 20 minutes. Serve hot.

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