Recipe for Torta De Calabacitas 
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Yield:
1
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
5 tbl butter
1 lrg onion chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
3 lrg zucchini (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed, grated
3 lrg garlic cloves minced
3 tbl minced seeded jalapenos
3 x flour tortillas (11-inch)
Instructions:
Instructions: Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cumin and saute until tender, about 9 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic to skillet. Saute until mixture is dry and zucchini is tender, about 14 minutes. Season with salt. Add jalapenos and cook 2 minutes.

Transfer to bowl; cool.

Place 1 tortilla on oiled flat plate. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over evenly.

Sprinkle 1/2 zucchini mixture over cheese. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over.

Top with last tortilla and press firmly to compact torta.

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Slide

torta into skillet. Cover and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes . Using spatula, slide torta onto plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet. Invert torta into skillet. Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to platter. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

Serves 4 to 6.

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