Take-out Tuesday, Cherry Tomato Tian
A tian is a dish made with layered ingredients, arranged in a shallow baking dish
The name originates from the Greek word for frying pan, tēganon
All you have to do is slice an array of vegetables
yellow squash, zucchini, onion, potato
I used a circular baking dish, and filled the center with chopped onions
and cherry tomatoes from our garden
Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cheese
I also added a few dollops of Alfredo sauce, because I had an open jar in the fridge, but it’s optional
Cover it for the first half of cooking time to tenderize the vegetables and then remove cover and continue baking until everything gets happy and delicious
Summer Vegetable Tian
Equipment
- large round baking dish
Ingredients
- 1-2 baking potatoes * unpeeled
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 large yellow squash
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2-3 oz grated or shaved Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup light Alfredo sauce optional
- salt & pepper
- olive oil
- fresh basil leaves cut into chiffonade
Instructions
- Cut the potato as thinly as possible so it will cook through.
- Slice the squash and onion into a little thicker slices.
- Chop about 1/4 of the onion slices and reserve.
- Layer the potato slices with squash and onion into a spiral pattern in a greased round baking dish.
- Fill center with diced onion and top with cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle the tian with olive oil, season with salt & pepper, and sprinkle with cheese.
- Add dollops of Alfredo on top if desired. Cover tightly and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- Bring dish to room temperature if it has been refrigerated. Bake covered at 400 for 30 minutes, uncover and continue to bake for 30-45 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Garnish with basil.
Garnish with fresh basil
Dig in!
Pretty enough for company, and easy enough for Take-out Tuesday
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Jenna, I could certainly dig in to that amazing looking dish! Have a joy-filled Tuesday!
Looks like a delicious side dish for company!
Such deliciousness! I love it and could eat this type of dish everyday. So quintessential summer!
Wish I could dig right into this tian! I always thought tians were French so I learned something new today.
I would like this, especially with the potatoes:@)
Oh my…. This dish looks absolutely delicious! I have never seen anything like it. I think it could possibly be one of my favorite dishes because the ingredients are everything I love. I will try for sure.
I apologize for not thanking you for the MOST WONDERFUL APRON. I just picked it up yesterday. We have been gone to visit family and a Wedding in the family. It is GORGEOUS. I love it! Thank you so very much. I will post a blog about this wonderful prize. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Love, Valerie
Thanks Valerie! Tians look so glamorous but are so easy to make. I’m so glad you like your apron, I have been wondering if you got it! >
oh la la1 This sounds so tasty!!!
A tasty and pretty way to eat your veggies Jenna! I bet the Alfredo sauce makes it extra delicious!
Oh my Jenna…I love this…definitely headed to the store to get the remainder of the ingredients I need to make this!….
I love your Tian, it is so pretty and would be delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen