Vegetable Tian

Name: Vegetable Tian
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 small eggplant (about 6 ounces), thinly sliced crosswise on a slight diagonal; 1 yellow squash or zucchini (about 6 ounces), thinly sliced crosswise on a diagonal; 4 plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick; 2 small red, white, or yellow onions (8 ounces), thinly sliced crosswise; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; Sprigs of herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, or marjoram; 1 head garlic, separated into cloves but not peeled

January 26, 2012

A tian is a Provençal creation named for the traditional earthenware baking dish. Be sure to drizzle generously with oil to impart flavor and keep the vegetables from drying out (remember, there’s no other liquid in a tian); you can spoon off excess oil after cooking.

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