CHECKERBOARD CHEESE BAKE 
3 med. sized yellow squash, trimmed & sliced thin
6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter
1 pkg. (10 oz.) fresh spinach, washed & trimmed
3 med. tomatoes, sliced
1 c. cream style cottage cheese
1 1/2 c. coarse soda cracker crumbs
1 tsp. finis herbs
3 slices process American cheese, cut in thin strips

Saute squash lightly in 2 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan; remove and set aside. Repeat with spinach and tomatoes using 2 tablespoons of the butter for each.

Mix cottage cheese, soda cracker crumbs and herbs in small bowl. Place squash in a shallow 8 cup dish. Top with half of the cheese mixture, then spinach, remaining cheese mixture and tomatoes. Arrange cheese strips, checkerboard fashion on top. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) for 30 minutes.

 

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