Garden Fresh Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 lb bacon (cut in 1 inch lenghts)
• 1 lb zucchini (sliced)
• 1 lb eggplant (sliced)
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 cups fresh tomatoes (diced)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 pepper
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 (6 ounce) package sliced swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute almonds with bacon in large skillet.
• 2 when almonds are lighly roasted and bacon is crisp, remove from skillet with slotted spoon.
• 3 add zucchine, eggplant and onion to the skillet with dripping from the bacon; cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 mix in flour.
• 5 add tomatoes;stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and basil.
• 6 layer vegetable mixture, almonds and bacon mixture, then swiss cheese slices, making 2 layers of each, into a 2 quart baking dish ending with a ring of almonds and bacon in a ring on top.
• 7 bake, uncovered in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly throughout.