Oh So Easy Tomato & Zucchini Bake

Name: Oh So Easy Tomato & Zucchini Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 slices fresh multigrain bread, divided; 450g any baby tomatoes; 250g zucchini, roughly cubed; ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives; 1 tsp sea salt; 375g tub smooth ricotta; ½ cup fresh basil leaves; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped; ½ tsp finely grated lemon zest; Pinch chilli flakes; Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed

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A super easy and nutritioous dish, perfect for the changing seasons from Summer to Autumn.

Oh So Easy Tomato & Zucchini Bake

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Servings

4

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Author

The Cancer Cookery School

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Ingredients

6 slices fresh multigrain bread, divided
450g any baby tomatoes
250g zucchini, roughly cubed
¼ cup pitted kalamata olives
1 tsp sea salt

Ricotta layer

375g tub smooth ricotta
½ cup fresh basil leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced

Topping

¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
½ tsp finely grated lemon zest
Pinch chilli flakes
Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed

Directions

Preheat oven to 200ºC. Line a baking dish with baking paper. Take four slices of bread and tear into pieces - the size doesn't matter, and scatter over the baking paper. Place whole tomatoes, zucchini, and olives over the bread. Sprinkle with salt.
In a medium bowl, mix ricotta, basil and garlic together. Place dollops of the mixture over the top of the vegetables.
In a small bowl, tear the remaining two slices of bread into small pieces. Add cheese, oregano, lemon zest and chilli flakes and stir. Drizzle in enough to soak the bread. Scatter the mixture over the top of the vegetables and ricotta. Pop into the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the bread topping is crispy and golden.

Recipe Note

For a sore mouth: Skip the crispy bread topping.

For dry mouth & throat: Leave out the bread altogether. The vegetables will release a lot of liquid and provide more moisture and hydration for the mouth.