Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 Onion; medium, minced 1 tb Parsley,Italian;coarsely
Olive oil -chopped
3 1/2 lb Zucchini;green or yellow 1 ts -salt
1 Carrot;small, peeled and 1/4 ts -pepper, freshly ground
-grated or finely chopped 4 tb Parmesan;freshly ground(opt)
3 Basil leaves;fresh,shredded 2 Eggs;slightly beaten
-OR- 1/2 c Bread crumbs; fine, dry
1 ts -Basil; dried

Sformato di Zucchini

In a large pot over low heat, cook the onion with 3 Tbsp of oil.
Trim zucchini at both ends and wash thoroughly. Dice and add to
onion. Add carrot, basil, parsley, salt and pepper; cook over low
heat, covered for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
(Cooking time depends on freshness of zucchini.) If it becomes
necessary, add a tablespoons of water and continue to cook, stirring
until excess moisture has evaporated.
Remove from heat, add the cheese and stir to combine. After
mixture has cooked a bit, add the eggs and eggs and stir vigorously.
Pour into an oiled oven-proof dish sprinkled with bread crumbs and
oil and bake in a 450F oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until top is nice
and brown. SERVES: 6-8

Source:_The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews_

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