Ingredients

5 – 8 oz. light cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped sweet onion
3 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium)
3 – 5 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
1/3 cup zucchini flour (or other flour), optional
1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or parmesan work well)
4 eggs
1 teaspoon bacon salt (or salt)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
About 3 Tablespoons fresh chopped basil
Thin sliced smoked gouda or swiss cheese (or a mix of both)
About 1/2 cup chopped sweet pepper (I used banana and bell pepper)
Thin sliced lean ham

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 380 F. Line a large jelly roll pan (or large baking sheet) with parchment paper. Take the cream cheese out of the fridge so that it softens and mix it with the chopped sweet onion.
Shred the zucchini and put on a clean towel. Squeeze as much water out as you can, then put the zucchini in a large mixing bowl. Add the garlic, zucchini flour (if using), shredded cheese, eggs, salt, pepper and basil. Stir to mix, then pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread out into a large rectangle as thinly and evenly as you can.
Bake at 380 F. for 15 – 20 minutes or until set. Take it out and cover with a layer of sliced cheese. Return to the oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
Take the pan out and immediately spread the ham out over the melted cheese so that the cheese sticks to it. Spread the cream cheese thinly over the ham.
Let cool until cool enough to handle, then gently roll it up, jelly roll style. I rolled it up from the short side of the rectangle to get more of a spiral. Wrap with the parchment paper you cooked it in and put in the fridge until it’s time to eat, then slice into half inch slices and enjoy! It is lovely served cold, but I also think it’s great warmed slightly in the microwave. If you heat it too much, it will fall apart, but still taste great.

Notes

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