Greek Baked Squash Omelet
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 leek, white and light green parts, cleaned and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 pound winter squash or zucchini, cut in 1/4- to 1/3-inch dice
- Salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup drained yogurt or thick Greek-style yogurt
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet.
- Add the leek and cook, stirring, until tender, about three minutes.
- Add the garlic, stir together until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the squash.
- Cook, stirring, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes for winter squash, about 8 minutes for zucchini.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the dill and the mint.
- Remove from the heat.
- Place the remaining tablespoon of oil in a 2-quart casserole or in a 9-inch cast iron skillet, brush the sides of the pan with the oil and place in the oven.
- Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a large bowl.
- Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Whisk in the yogurt and the Parmesan.
- Stir in the squash or zucchini mixture.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and scrape in the egg mixture.
- Place in the oven, and bake 30 minutes or until puffed and lightly colored.
- Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.
extra virgin olive oil, garlic, winter, salt, freshly ground pepper, dill, fresh mint, eggs, yogurt, freshly grated parmesan cheese
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013064 (may not work)