LAYERED ZUCCHINI CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter, oil or spray a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.
• Grill the zucchini on a stovetop or outdoor grill until crisp-tender. (Alternately, saute or roast.)
• Heat butter over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and jalapeno and cook 3-4 minutes just to soften. Add the garlic and cook 10-15 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
• Add the cream cheese to the hot vegetables and stir until it's creamy.
• Stir in mayonnaise, milk or half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper and blend until creamy.
• Place a layer of zucchini (1/3) at the bottom of prepared baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the corn over the zucchini, spread 1/3 of the egg mixture over the zucchini and corn, then 1/3 cheese. Repeat two more times.
• Sprinkle crushed butter crackers over the top. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 30 minutes or until bubbling and crackers are lightly browned. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
• NOTES
• Can be assembled 1 day ahead. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking or increase baking time 5-10 minutes if placing cold from the refrigerator into the oven.