Recipe: Garden Vegetable Casserole

Recipes using Sunkist Almond Accents

• 1 cup Sunkist Almond Accents
• 1/4 pound bacon in 1 inch pieces
• 1 pound zucchini, sliced
• 1 pound eggplant, diced
• 1 large onion, cut in wedges
• 2 cup diced tomatoes or 1 cup tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tsp fresh minced garlic
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 6 oz Swiss cheese, sliced

Preheat oven to 400°F. Saute' almonds with bacon in large skillet. When lightly roasted and crisp, remove with slotted spoon. Put zucchini, eggplant and onions in skillet. Cover and cook over low flame 15 minutes, watching for sticking. Mix in flour. Add tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings. Layer vegetable mixture, almonds, bacon and cheese in 2 quart casserole, ending with bacon and almonds on top. Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes at 400°, or until bubbly. Serves 8.