This gorgeous, savory summer pie with a base of fresh ricotta and eggs seasoned with shallots, garlic, and pecorino cheese is the answer to an overly abundant vegetable crop. This version from Italy’s Piedmont region is made with zucchini and onions, but feel free to substitute with peppers, eggplant, squash, even tomatoes.
Serves 6
1⁄4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1⁄2 cup grated pecorino cheese (not pre-grated)
1⁄2 cup ricotta
1⁄2 cup roughly chopped parsley
4 eggs, beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
3 tbsp. bread crumbs
Heat oil in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic and shallot until golden, 4–6 minutes.
Add the zucchini, cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Let cool. Stir in the pecorino, ricotta, parsley, eggs, salt, and pepper.
Heat the oven to 350°F
Grease a 10″ pie plate with butter and coat with bread crumbs.
Spread the zucchini mixture evenly over top; bake until golden on top and slightly puffed, 40–45 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature.