BrokeAss Gourmet – Eggplant-Tomato Stacks with Goat Cheese and Leeks

Eggplant-Tomato Stacks with Goat Cheese and Leeks

by Gabi Moskowitz

Monday May 18, 2009 @ 05:00AM

Prep Time 0:05

Cook Time 0:10

This is one of those warm-weather dishes that is so perfect in its simple flavors that it needs little more than a dash of salt. Serve the stacks as a starter or a vegetarian entree.

Ingredients
1 regular or 2 small eggplant(s), sliced into 1/2”-thick rounds $1.50
2 large red slicer tomatoes, sliced into 1/2”-thick rounds $1.50
2 oz. soft goat cheese $4
1 leek, sliced, $1
1 tbsp olive oil Pantry
1 tsp red pepper flakes $1.50 for 1 oz.
salt Pantry

Total Cost of Ingredients $9.50

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a grill pan over high heat. Grill the eggplant slices for 4-5 minutes on each side or until grill-marks form and the eggplant’s flesh softens (this can also be done over a gas/charcoal grill) Sprinkle slices lightly with salt.

In the same pan, cook the leek slices for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.

To assemble the stacks, layer in this order: eggplant, goat cheese, tomato, goat cheese, eggplant, goat cheese, tomato, leeks. Garnish with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

Serves 2.