HERBED SUMMER SQUASH AND POTATO TORTE WITH PARMESAN

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Herbed Summer Squash and Potato Torte with Parmesan image

An unsual side dish or main dish for a light luncheon. I imagine you can substitute zucchini for the yellow crookneck squash.

Provided by yooper

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled,cut into 1/8 inch thick rounds
12 ounces crookneck yellow squash, cut into 1/8 inch-thick rounds
6 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Butter 2 8-inch diameter cake pans.
  • Set aside 1/4 cup sliced green onions.
  • Toss remaining green onions, cheese, flour thyme, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend.
  • Layer 1/6 of potatoes in concentric circles in bottom of 1 prepared pan, overlapping slightly.
  • Layer 1/4 of squash in concentric circles atop potatoes.
  • Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil.
  • sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture.
  • Repeat with 1/6 of potatoes, then 1/4 of squash and 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture.
  • Top with 1/6 of potatoes.
  • Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Sprinkle with 1/6 of cheese mixture and press gently to flatten.
  • Repeat procedure with second cake pan and remaining potatoes, squash, oil, and cheese mixture.
  • Cover pans with foil.
  • Bake until potatoes are almost tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Remove foil, bake uncovered until tortes begin to brown and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes longer.
  • Cut each torte into wedges.
  • sprinkle wedges with 1/4 cup green onions and serve.

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