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If the peppers are to be used, preheat the broiler.
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Place the peppers under the broiler and roast until they are burnt on one side.
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Turn and roast on the other side.
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Continue turning until roasted all over, top and bottom.
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Put in a plastic bag to cool.
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Peel.
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Discard the stems and seeds.
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Cut the peppers into thin strips.
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There should be about three-quarters of a cup.
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Trim off the ends of the zucchini.
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Using a swivel-bladed vegetable cutter, trim off the sides of each zucchini, leaving intervals of green to make a pattern.
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Cut the zucchini on the bias into quarter-inch slices.
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There should be about seven cups.
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Remove the cores from the tomatoes.
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Cut each tomato slice about one-third inch thick.
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Peel the onion and cut it in half crosswise.
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Cut each half into very thin slices.
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There should be about two cups.
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Put the onion in a heavy saucepan.
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Add one-third cup of oil and the water to the onion.
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Bring to the boil and cook over relatively high heat about 10 or 12 minutes.
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When ready, the onion will be nicely glazed and lightly browned.
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Do not burn.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Spoon the onion over the bottom of an oval or rectangular baking dish (a dish that measures about 13 1/2 by 8 by 2 inches is ideal).
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Sprinkle the garlic and pepper strips over the onion.
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Arrange a layer of tomatoes, letting them lean at an angle against the sides of the baking dish.
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Arrange a layer of zucchini against the tomatoes.
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Continue making layers until all the tomatoes and zucchini are used.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and the thyme.
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Dribble the remaining one-quarter cup of oil over all.
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Place in the oven and bake 30 minutes.
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Increase the oven heat to 475 degrees and continue baking about 45 minutes.
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At this point the top of the vegetables will be quite dark.
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Press the vegetables down with a flat pancake turner.
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Return to the oven and continue baking 15 minutes.
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Serve hot or cold.