Torta de Calabacitas
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- Served Person: Serves 4 to 6
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- Carbohydrate 19 g(6%)
- Cholesterol 104 mg(35%)
- Fat 39 g(59%)
- Fiber 2 g(8%)
- Protein 25 g(51%)
- Saturated Fat 23 g(116%)
- Sodium 721 mg(30%)
- Calories 518
Preparation Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cumin and sauté until tender, about 9 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic to skillet. Sauté until mixture is dry and zucchini is tender, about 14 minutes. Season with salt. Add jalapeños and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl; cool. Place 1 tortilla on oiled flat plate. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over evenly. Sprinkle 1/2 zucchini mixture over cheese. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over. Top with last tortilla and press firmly to compact torta. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Slide torta into skillet. Cover and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes . Using spatula, slide torta onto plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Invert torta into skillet. Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to platter. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.
Preparation Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cumin and sauté until tender, about 9 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic to skillet. Sauté until mixture is dry and zucchini is tender, about 14 minutes. Season with salt. Add jalapeños and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl; cool. Place 1 tortilla on oiled flat plate. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over evenly. Sprinkle 1/2 zucchini mixture over cheese. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over. Top with last tortilla and press firmly to compact torta. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Slide torta into skillet. Cover and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes . Using spatula, slide torta onto plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Invert torta into skillet. Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to platter. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.
