| Many of your own existing recipes can be | | | | which is approximately the size of a 9 x 13 pan. |
| prepared in your Romertopf or Schlemmertopf | | | | Lay one layer of sliced onions to cover the |
| brand clay baker, with perhaps an adaption or | | | | bottom of the pan. On top of the onions, lay out |
| two. Also, most clay bakers come with a | | | | the julienned peppers, sprinkle the sliced garlic and |
| get-started cookbook. Fat free and vegetarian | | | | the red pepper. |
| dishes also work very well in a clay baker. Most | | | | Now begin layering the remaining vegetables on |
| roasted vegetable dishes are fat free and or very | | | | top of the above in this fashion: Down the long |
| low in fat and are great choices for a zesty and | | | | side of the pan, place one row of sliced |
| healthy meal. Here is a vegetable recipe idea | | | | tomatoes, taking care to overlap each slice by |
| which your family is sure to become attached to: | | | | about two-thirds which each successive slice. |
| Autumn Vegetable Tian | | | | Next to the row of tomatoes, place a layer of |
| - 5 medium fresh tomatoes, cored, sliced about | | | | eggplant, again overlapping the slices by about |
| ¼ inch thick | | | | two-thirds, and also overlapping the tomato slices |
| - 2 large sweet peppers, can be green, red, | | | | in the same way. Repeat this overlapping row |
| yellow or any combination | | | | arrangement, row by colorful row, using up the |
| - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or less if you | | | | zucchini and /or summer squash. |
| prefer) | | | | Sprinkle chopped basil on top and drizzle with a |
| - 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced | | | | little extra virgin olive oil, if desired. |
| - ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped | | | | Cover the tian and bake at 450 degrees for |
| - 1 teaspoon salt | | | | about 45 minutes. The time will vary, and may |
| - 1 large eggplant or 3-4 small ones, sliced about 1 | | | | take longer depending upon the amount and |
| 4 inch thick | | | | thickness of the vegetable slices. |
| - 3-4 small zucchini or summer squash, sliced | | | | Your vegetable tian will be bursting with flavor and |
| about 1/4 inch thick | | | | will be an exotic presentation of colors at the |
| - 3 medium onions, peeled, sliced about 1/4 inch | | | | table. Use your creativity to experiment with |
| thick Cut the peppers in half and remove core, | | | | mushrooms or other vegetables to develop your |
| stem, ribs, and seeds. Now cut these into julienne | | | | own personal favorite medley. You will be certain |
| strips. | | | | that this is a dish your family and friends will |
| Begin by soaking your clay baker. Use a baker | | | | yearn for! |