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Zucchini layer cake
Did you know that zucchini is a type of pumpkin, with which it was brought to Europe in the 16th century? At first, zucchini was used only as an ornamental plant😲 along with potatoes, which were introduced at the same time.
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Ingredients
- Zucchini — 500 g
- Tomato — 400 g
- Mozzarella cheese — 150 g
- Еgg — 4 pcs
- Herbes de Provence
- Salt
- Onion — 75 g
- Pepper Sweet — 145 g
- Extra virgin olive oil — 15 g
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
- In a skillet, cook the finely chopped onion until soft and translucent.
- Add the ground black pepper and stir for 1 minute.
- Grate 1 cup of cheese and set aside.
- Beat 3 eggs in a bowl with a fork. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, the grated cheese, and mix well.
- Arrange the thinly sliced zucchini and tomatoes in alternating layers in a ring mold.
- Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the vegetables, making sure it spreads evenly.
- Continue layering the vegetables and egg mixture until all are used up, ending with a layer of grated cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the cheese is golden brown on top.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Calories & macros
- Energy
- 77.1 kcal in 100 grams
- Protein
- 4.4
- Fat
- 4.8
- Carbohydrate
- 3.7
