Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small sweet onion
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, minced (to taste)
  • salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 large ear of corn
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 12 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, & diced
  • 3 large eggs
  • 34 cup milk, not skim
  • 2 ounces gruyere cheese, grated - 1/2 cup (to taste)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Lightly grease 2 qt gratin or shallow baking dish such as 13x9 inch dish.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat oil over medium heat in large, non-stick skillet.
  • Add onion & cook, stirring often, until just tender, 3-5 minutes.
  • Add red pepper & cook til soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Add zucchini, garlic & 1/4 tsp salt & continue to cook, stirring often until zucchini is translucent but still bright green.
  • Stir in kernels cut from the corn, black pepper & thyme; cook, stirring a few minutes longer, until corn is barely tender.
  • Stir in tomato, remove from heat & transfer to baking dish.
  • Spread vegetables in an even layer.
  • Beat eggs & milk together.
  • Add cheese & more salt & pepper.
  • Pour over vegetable mixture.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes, until firm & brown.
  • This dish can be made hours ahead and is good hot or cold.
  • Serves 8 as a side dish.
  • 164 cal, 7 g fat, 10 g protein.