aida's scalloped zucchini

prep time:  20 minutes
cook time:  10 minutes
servings:  4 - 6

ingredients:
oliv oil
2 pounds zucchini - ends trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch thick coins
salt
2 cups shredded cheddar
2 medium shallots - thinly sliced
4 teaspoons minced garlic
pepper
4 teaspoons flour
16 thyme sprigs

steps:
1.  heat grill to 350 degrees and oil well.  place zucchini in a sieve set over a bowl, salt well, toss to coat and set aside to let drain, at least 5 minutes

2.  when ready to cook, oil a piece of aluminum foil on 1 side.  sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese in the middle of the foil to form a rectangle, shingle 1/4 of the zucchini over the cheese.  sprinkle 1/4 cups of the shallots and 1 teaspoon of garlic evenly over the top and season with salt and pepper.  top with another 1/4 cup cheese, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour and top with 4 sprigs of thyme.  enclose foil tightly to form a packet and repeat to make 4 packets.

3.  place the packets on the grill and cook until zucchini is soft and cooked through, turning once, about 10 minutes.

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