Layered Eggplant, Zucchini, and Tomato Casserole
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When your garden's too prolific, have friends over for a swap: your excess produce for theirs. But save some vegetables to make the irresistible casserole here.

Servings:
6
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
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Ingredients
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3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing and brushingsee savings

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3medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick (1 1/2 pounds)see savings

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2long, narrow eggplants, peeled and sliced lengthwise 1/3 inch thicksee savings

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Salt and freshly ground peppersee savings

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1large shallot, mincedsee savings

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1 poundplum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dicesee savings

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3 ouncesfeta cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup)see savings

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1/4 cupchopped basilsee savings

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1/3 cuppanko, or coarse dry bread crumbssee savings

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Directions
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Oil 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Put the zucchini slices on one sheet and the eggplant on the other. Brush the slices all over with oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the slices on each sheet in a slightly overlapping layer. Bake for 15 minutes, until tender.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the shallot and cook over moderate heat until softened, 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook over high heat until slightly softened and bubbling, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
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Oil a large, shallow baking dish (about 10 by 15 inches). Lay half of the eggplant in the dish and spread one-fourth of the tomatoes on top. Scatter with half of the feta and basil. Layer half of the zucchini on top, followed by another one-fourth of the tomato and the remaining basil, eggplant, and zucchini. Top with the remaining tomato and feta. Mix the panko with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and sprinkle over the casserole. Bake in the upper third of the oven for 20 minutes, until bubbling and crisp. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve hot or warm.
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