Aida's Scalloped Zucchini

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 2 pounds zucchini
• ends trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch thick coins
• Salt
• 4 (12 by 18-inch) pieces aluminum foil
• 2 cups shredded aged Cheddar
• 2 medium shallots
• thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic (from about 4 medium cloves)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 16 thyme sprigs

Instructions

1. Heat grill to 350 degrees F (medium heat) and oil well.
2. Place zucchini in a sieve set over a bowl, salt well, toss to coat, and set aside to let drain, at least 5 minutes.
3. When ready to cook, oil 1 piece of aluminum foil on 1 side.
4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese in the middle of the foil to form a rectangle, shingle 1/4 of the zucchini over cheese (about 3 rows of 8 zucchini coins).
5. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the shallots and 1 teaspoon of garlic evenly over top, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
6. Top with another 1/4 cup cheese, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, and top with 4 sprigs of thyme.
7. Enclose foil tightly to form a packet and repeat to make 4 packets.
8. Place the packets on the grill and cook until zucchini is soft and cooked through, turning once, about 10 minutes total.