{"id":17416,"date":"2011-06-24T09:02:10","date_gmt":"2011-06-24T13:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=17416"},"modified":"2016-02-03T07:48:38","modified_gmt":"2016-02-03T12:48:38","slug":"summer-vegetable-torta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=17416","title":{"rendered":"Summer Vegetable Torta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Summertime in New England means farmers&#8217; markets and lots of wonderful, fresh produce.\u00a0 I love finding new ways to include fresh vegetables in our meals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A recipe for a vegetable torta in a cookbook called &#8220;The Gourmet Potluck&#8221; caught my eye, but the original contained 3 cups of bread cubes.\u00a0 Fortunately, I was able to omit the bread, increase the veggies, blend in cream cheese to thicken the eggs, and it came out beautifully.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The high sides of the torta make it an elegant dish and a wonderful addition to a brunch or a backyard barbecue.\u00a0 It can be served warm or cold.\u00a0 Either way, it&#8217;s delicious.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div id=\"zlrecipe-container-127\" class=\"zlrecipe-container-border\" >\n<div id=\"zlrecipe-container\" class=\"serif zlrecipe\">\n  <div class=\"recipeRating\"><div id=\"post-ratings-17416\" class=\"post-ratings\" data-nonce=\"c598cfdf4f\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_17416_1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/asweetlife_stars\/rating_on.gif\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(17416, 1, '');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(4.4, 5, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; 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Line bottom with parchment and brush parchment with oil. Wrap outside of pan with aluminum foil.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, mushrooms, zucchini, and fresh peppers, if using. Saut\u00e9 until vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in eggs until combined (it\u2019s okay if it\u2019s a little lumpy).\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Beat in cream or half and half. Stir in garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Using a slotted spoon to drain off liquid, add saut\u00e9ed vegetables to egg mixture, then add drained marinated peppers, if using. Add shredded cheese. Stir with a rubber spatula to combine.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Spread mixture in prepared pan and set pan on baking sheet. Bake for 1 1\/2 \u2013 1 3\/4 hours or until top is puffy and golden brown and the center no longer jiggles when shaken. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes in pan, then run a sharp knife around edges of torta to loosen. 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