Ingredients
- Six 1/2-inch-thick slices country-style bread
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Japanese eggplants, cut into sixteen 1/4-to-1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup goat cheese, at room temperature (4 ounces)
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 16 jarred sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- Special equipment: 1 3/4-inch round cookie cutter; 8 toothpicks
Directions
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
Using a pastry brush, brush the bread on both sides with 1/3 cup oil. Using a 1 3/4-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 4 circles from each slice of bread. Grill the bread rounds until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes each side.
Toss the eggplant rounds with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and season with the salt. Grill until tender, about 3 minutes on each side.
In a small bowl, mix together the goat cheese and lemon zest until smooth. Spread about 3/4 teaspoon of the mixture on 8 grilled bread rounds. Place an eggplant round on each and top with a sun-dried tomato. Repeat the layers and top with the remaining bread slices. Gently press the layers together. Secure with toothpicks and serve.
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By CatyS
Franklin
on March 07, 2013
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These were amazing. All that needs to be said.
By Mia Sugar-Donut
Los Angeles, CA
on September 05, 2012
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I made this twice so far because the first time was a hit! The second time around I didn't have a lemon to zest with the goat cheese. It was still okay, but it really needed that lemon. Also, the second time around, I was in a hurry and used dried sun dried tomatoes. Bad idea. I should've soaked them in water first to soften. I tried it with zucchini too and that was great.
By namaste01_12662313
Phoenix, 41
on July 21, 2012
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This was such an easy and fun dish to prepare and eat. The presentation had such a special flair which was awesome. Plus, it was GREAT tasting! I am going to make it a second time and make more towers so we can have as our main meal rather than only one appetizer apiece. I might also play around with different cheeses rather than goat cheese to add a bit of a variety. Overall, this was really great food.
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