Provencal Farmhouse Vegetable Gratin

Peel and finely dice the onion and the garlic. Drain and rinse the mixed beans.

Toss all the vegetables (except the onion, garlic and beans) in a bowl with 2 tbsp of oil and ½ tsp of salt and pepper.

Put a pan on high heat and cook off the vegetables in batches for a few mins or until slightly charred, then remove from the pan. Tip: Cook in batches to make sure you get some colour on them rather than stew them.

In the empty pan now add ½ tbsp of oil and turn the heat down to medium. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently for 5 mins then add the tomato puree and stir well.

Add the chopped tomatoes, the herbs, the mixed beans and the cooked vegetables and give it all a good stir. Let it warm through, this should take about 5 mins on medium heat.

Taste for seasoning and then pour the mixture into an oven proof dish. Tear up the mozzarella and dot into the bean and vegetable mixture. Top with the breadcrumbs and the grated Italian cheese. Put into the oven for 5-10 mins until crispy and golden on top.