Happy Autumn! Here is a Tasty Thursday recipe that warms the autumn cool that’s been in the air this week. It’s a Mediterranean vegetarian recipe that includes zucchini, which is still in season. That means it is being grown in New Jersey farms through this month.

Studies have shown the benefit of a Mediterranean diet in lowering the risk of heart disease and preserving brain health. It has been reported that the preliminary findings of a study of Spanish women published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine, found that those who followed a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil and fish, during a more than four-year period, had a lower risk of breast cancer.

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly oil or spray a cookie pan with olive oil. Slice vegetables and roast for about 20 minutes, turning once. Onions and peppers will take longer than mushrooms, which can be added when you turn the vegetables. While vegetables are roasting, cut roll into small cubes (less than an inch). Spread cubes evenly over the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Layer vegetables on top of bread. Spread crumbled feta cheese evenly over vegetables. Beat eggs with sour cream and cream cheese. Pour egg mixture over vegetables. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 8

Each serving contains about 178 calories, 11 g protein, 10 g fat, 90 mg cholesterol, 9 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, and 326 mg sodium.

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