Zucchini and tomato tartines au gratin
Zucchini and tomatoes cooked separately, and used to garnish sandwiches, between pesto and feta, before a trip to the oven.
5,754
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
6.95 €
6 pieces
12 IngredientsLast modified on: September 28th 2025
For 6 pieces, you will need:
- 1
2 courgettes - 2
Herbs of your choice - 3
2 cloves garlic - 4
1 shallot - 5
4 tablespoons olive oil - 6
200 g cherry tomatoes - 7 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 8
6 slices bread - 9
100 g pesto - 10
100 g feta - 11
Salt - 12
Pepper - Total weight: 1,365 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cut the zucchinis into thin slices.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Prepare and finely chop 1 shallot, peel 2 cloves garlic, then prepare Herbs of your choice, here sage, bay leaf and thyme.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
In a frying pan over high heat, pour 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the shallot, 1 garlic clove, thyme, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pour in the zucchinis and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
Remove and discard the thyme and garlic, then season with salt and set aside on a plate.
Remove and discard the thyme and garlic, then season with salt and set aside on a plate.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Wash, dry, then halve 200 g cherry tomatoes and lightly salt.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
In the same pan, still over high heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil, sage and bay leaf, and let them fragrance the oil while stirring for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Remove the herbs and pour in the tomato halves.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 7 min.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
Cut, and toast if possible, 6 slices bread (here a slightly stale baguette).
Cut, and toast if possible, 6 slices bread (here a slightly stale baguette).
Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Rub the bread slices with the other garlic clove.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spread a layer of pesto on each slice of bread.
Stage 12 - ⌛ 3 min.
Place a layer of tomatoes on top.
Stage 13 - ⌛ 3 min.
Then a layer of zucchinis.
Stage 14 - ⌛ 3 min.
Finish with slices of feta and a drizzle of olive oil.
Stage 15 - ⌛ 15 min.
Bake at 200°C (390°F) for around 10-15 minutes, keeping an eye on the coloring, and don't hesitate to give them a quick blast on the grill if necessary.
Stage 16
Enjoy warm or hot.
Remarks
Don't hesitate to use stale bread for this recipe, it's a good way to use it.
If you don't have cherry tomatoes, use regular tomatoes, cut into slices or large cubes.
You can sprinkle the feta with a little thyme or oregano, just before drizzling with olive oil.
If you don't have cherry tomatoes, use regular tomatoes, cut into slices or large cubes.
You can sprinkle the feta with a little thyme or oregano, just before drizzling with olive oil.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately, but can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 509 RDI=579 % | 3,509 RDI=980 % | 472 RDI=477 % | 2,736 RDI=101 % | 11,457 RDI: 101 % |
| Per 100 g | 37 RDI=42 % | 257 RDI=72 % | 34 RDI=35 % | 200 RDI=7 % | 839 RDI: 7 % |
| Per piece | 84 RDI=97 % | 584 RDI=163 % | 78 RDI=79 % | 456 RDI=17 % | 1,909 RDI: 17 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 pieces : 6.95 €
- Per piece : 1.20 €
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