Neely's Zucchini Gratin

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion
• chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• chopped
• 6 zucchini
• sliced into half moons 1/4-inch thick
• 2 plum tomatoes
• chopped and seeded
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• beaten
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup grated sharp white Cheddar
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch casserole dish.
2. In a large heavy bottomed saute pan over medium heat, melt butter.
3. Saute onion and garlic until translucent.
4. Add zucchini and tomatoes, about 7 minutes Add thyme, and flour.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Add mixture to the buttered casserole dish.
7. In a medium size bowl, add brown sugar, eggs, and half-and-half.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Pour the milk mixture over the zucchini and sprinkle with both of the cheeses.
10. Bake for 30 minutes.