
60 minutes•Easy•Serves 6•
4.2
Rustic Zucchini and Vegetable Torte
A simple and flavorful layered vegetable torte featuring zucchini and other seasonal vegetables. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Recipe Rating
4.2
(0 ratings)Ingredients
- ●2 medium, sliced Zucchini
- ●1 medium, sliced Yellow Squash
- ●1, thinly sliced Red Bell Pepper
- ●1 medium, thinly sliced Onion
- ●2 cloves, minced Garlic
- ●2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- ●1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- ●1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ●2 large Eggs
- ●1/4 cup, chopped Fresh Basil
- ●1/2 teaspoon Salt
- ●1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- ●1 sheet Puff Pastry
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- 3Add zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and basil. Mix well.
- 5Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unfold puff pastry sheet and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- 6Spread the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border.
- 7Arrange the cooked vegetables over the ricotta cheese mixture in a decorative pattern.
- 8Fold the edges of the puff pastry over the vegetables, creating a rustic border.
- 9Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the filling is set.
- 10Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Recipe Context
This recipe was created with the following context in mind:
Saturday
dinner
winter
60 min