Flans and Baked Dishes Recipes - Tomato and Mozzarella Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 packs mozzarella (200 g/7 oz each)

• 800 g/1 3/4 lb medium tomatoes

• 1 clove garlic

• 1/2 bunch basil

• 1/2 bunch smooth parsley

• 3 slices crispbread

• 60 g/2 oz (4 tablespoons) herb butter

• butter for the mould

• salt

• pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Drain the mozzarella and slice. Cut the tomatoes into slices. Peel the clove of garlic and chop finely. Coarsely chop the basil and parsley.

2. Break the crispbread into small pieces, put in a liquidizer and turn into crumbs. Work the herb butter (at room temperature) into the bread crumbs.

3. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F), Gas mark 6. Butter a gratin dish generously.

4. Arrange a layer of overlapping slices of tomatoes at the bottom and season with salt, pepper, garlic and herbs; follow by a layer of mozzarella; season with salt and pepper.

5. Continue until all the tomatoes and mozzarella have been used up. Finish off the gratin with a layer of the bread crumbs and herb butter mixture.

6. Bake the gratin in the oven for about 15 minutes.

Note: An exquisitely light gratin made of overlapping slices of tomato and mozzarella which can easily be prepared in larger quantities if necessary. Serve with French bread and a mixed salad.