This is a pretty easy recipe. The only real time consuming thing is to brush on butter or olive oil onto each sheet of the filo dough. Even that doesn't take too long. It sounds like more work then it really is. Give it a try! You'll thank me.
20 sheets (1 package of Filo Dough)
1 large zucchini, sliced
A good handful of tomatoes, sliced (If using roma only 2-3, if using cherry/campanelli tomatoes a good handful)
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 eggs
s/p to taste
Fresh Parsley
1 cup Fontina Cheese, cubed
Pastry Brush
Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Melted Butter
9 inch round pie plate
Preheat oven to 425
Saute the garlic and onion in a skillet with salt and pepper about 5-7 minutes. Set aside. Next add in the zucchini, a little more salt and pepper. Cook until just tender, not soft and mush. Set the zucchini aside with the onions and garlic to let cool.
In the meantime. Filo dough is very delicate, so you want to handle each one with care. Using a damp towel, lay it over the dough you are not using. One at a time peel a filo sheet from the pile, lay it down on a clean work surface, and brush on melted butter or olive oil. Take the next piece of filo dough, lay it down on top of the first sheet and brush on the butter/olive oil. Repeat this step until you have ten sheets done.
Gently place the buttered filo sheets down on half of the baking dish. Gently form around the dish. Butter the other have of the filo dough and layer it down on the other side of the baking dish. You want them to over lap a little so it covers the entire bottom. You will have filo dough hanging over the edges, that's good, you want this.
In a large bowl, mix the eggs, then add in the cheese, salt, pepper, parsley, onions, garlic, tomatoes and zucchini. Pour the mixture over the filo dough. Take the edges of the dough and fold them inwards. Brush the butter/olive oil onto the top of the dough. It will look like this after it's done baking...
Bake for 30 minutes or until the center is set and the edges are nice and golden brown. Serve with a simple salad and enjoy!!
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