5 tb Butter
     1 lg Onion; chopped
     2 ts Ground cumin
     3 lg Zucchini; (about 1 1/4
          ; pounds), trimmed,
          ; grated
     3 lg Garlic cloves; minced
     3 tb Minced seeded jalapenos
     3    Flour tortillas; (11-inch)
    12 oz Monterey Jack cheese; grated
          -(about 4
          ; cups)
 Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add
 onion and cumin and saute until tender, about 9 minutes. Add zucchini and
 garlic to skillet. Saute until mixture is dry and zucchini is tender, about
 14 minutes. Season with salt. Add jalapenos and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to
 bowl; cool.
 Place 1 tortilla on oiled flat plate. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over evenly.
 Sprinkle 1/2 zucchini mixture over cheese. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese over. Top
 with last tortilla and press firmly to compact torta.
 Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Slide
 torta into skillet. Cover and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 4
 minutes . Using spatula, slide torta onto plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon
 butter to skillet. Invert torta into skillet. Cook until bottom is golden
 brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to platter. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into
 wedges and serve.
Serves 4 to 6.
                 
                 Yields       
                1 servings