🇫🇷 Opulent French Ratatouille | Authentic Restaurant Style Recipe
🥕 Ingredients:
1 zucchini (thin slices)
1 yellow squash (thin slices)
1 eggplant (thin slices)
2 tomatoes (thin slices)
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 red bell pepper (chopped)
3–4 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup tomato puree
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Fresh basil (for garnish)
👩🍳 Method:
Prepare the Base Sauce:
Heat olive oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until soft.
Add bell pepper and cook 2–3 minutes.
Stir in tomato puree, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thick.
Arrange the Vegetables:
Spread the sauce evenly in a baking dish.
Arrange zucchini, eggplant, yellow squash, and tomato slices alternately in a circular pattern (restaurant style look).
Season & Bake:
Brush with olive oil and sprinkle salt, pepper, and herbs.
Cover with foil and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes for slight roasting effect.
Serve:
Garnish with fresh basil. Serve warm with garlic bread or rice.
✨ Elegant. Healthy. Pure French classic.
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