GRILLED EGGPLANT STACKS WITH GOAT CHEESE, TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE
A great summertime dish, this is an incredibly delicious recipe. I like to serve these eggplant stacks with grilled steak or chicken but these tasty stacks are good enough all on their own. The combination of the basil oil drizzled on the layers of eggplant with the goat cheese and tomato work so well together. You can't go wrong if you want to use feta instead of the goat cheese, I made a few with each and they are both equally delicious. If you are entertaining, these are a perfect choice to make ahead of time and than bake when you are ready to serve and they make a beautiful presentation!
Provided by Everything Tasty Ki
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the eggplant into ½" thick rounds. Lightly season them with salt on both sides and let sit on a paper towel for 30 minutes to let water to come out of the eggplant.
- Brush or drizzle olive oil on top of each slice and grill them for 2 -3 minutes each side until cooked.
- Blend the basil leaves with 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor or blender until smooth.
- Cut the tomatoes crosswise to 1/4" thick rounds.
- On an oiled baking pan or using parchment paper, arrange 4 eggplant rounds side by side. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the basil-garlic mixture on top of each one, then generously sprinkle the cheese crumbs. Top each with tomato rings. Add another layer of eggplant, basil spread, cheese and tomato rounds and top with the rest of the crumbled feta. Make as many layers as you can. Usually, 1 large eggplant will make 4, 3 layer stacks.
- Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes until the tomatoes are wilted and the cheese is soft and melted.
- Enjoy!
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Henry Baker
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the grilled eggplant adds a nice smoky flavor.
Botshilo Manchidi
[email protected]I made this recipe for a vegetarian friend and she loved it! She said it was the best eggplant dish she'd ever had.
Haylee Matlock
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out great.
Djafer YASSINE
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of eggplant, but this recipe changed my mind. The grilled eggplant was so flavorful and tender.
Zia kakar
[email protected]Delicious! I made this for a party and everyone loved it.
Chirchir Tanui
[email protected]This was my first time grilling eggplant and it was a success! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing.
tyron geldenhuys
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The goat cheese and tomato pair so well together.
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[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! I used fresh basil from my garden and it really made the dish.
Ethan Pitts
[email protected]Followed the recipe to the letter and it turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the eggplant was cooked perfectly.
Shahfaisal Gurbaz
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! The eggplant was perfectly grilled and the combination of goat cheese, tomato, and basil was divine. I will definitely be making this again.