use-up-random-garden-veggies torte

This recipe was adapted from Smitten Kitchen and it is delicious - - plus it is a great way to use up a random veggies from the garden.

From our garden: 1 squash, 2 cloves of garlic, two carrots, two tomatoes, four kale leaves, and thyme.

Saute 1/2 onion in some butter in skillet

add four chopped kale leaves and chopped carrots

Simmer on low

Combine in a bowl:

1 c. of shredded pecorino romano

1/2 tsp of pepper

2 tsp of salt

2T of flour

1T lemon juice

2 cloves of chopped garlic

2T of freshly chopped thyme

Butter a cake pan and layer like a lasagna:

thinly sliced squash

onion/kale/carrot mixture

cheese mixture

sliced tomato

repeat until you've used all of the ingredients

Top the layers with freshly grated pecorino romano (at least 1/2 c.)

Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 30 minutes

Take off the foil and bake for another 10 minutes

Slice and enjoy!

I ate mine with a slice of French bread covered in almond butter.