Heirloom Tomato and Eggplant Gratin

Heirloom Tomato and Eggplant Gratin
Heirloom Tomato and Eggplant Gratin is a gluten free, primal, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 165 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather inexpensive side dish. A mixture of thyme sprigs, goat cheese, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 42
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Brush a large oval baking dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Arrange the tomato and eggplant slices in a single layer of overlapping concentric circles. Scatter the thyme sprigs on top and season with salt and pepper.
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Drizzle the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the top. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the eggplant is barely tender and the tomatoes have exuded their juices.
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Uncover the gratin and bake for about 25 minutes longer, or until the juices have evaporated and the vegetables are very tender.
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Sprinkle the goat cheese on top and bake for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score10
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