By Diane Rossen Worthington
From Tribune Content Agency
While I love creamy, soft sliced potatoes layered with cheese and cream, I have also learned to love simpler, healthier potato gratins. This gratin is full of rustic flavor without the need for heavy cream since it relies on vegetables, fresh herbs and cheese for its zesty taste.
This light, colorful gratin can be made year-round. Just substitute canned diced and drained tomatoes if fresh tomatoes are not at their prime. Look for the organic canned variety that have extra flavor and a deep red color.
You can make up the vegetable mixture the day ahead and then finish the gratin the day you are serving it. The Mediterranean-style vegetable filling of tomatoes, zucchini, sweet bell peppers and fresh, fragrant herbs adds a burst of flavor to the simple sliced potatoes….