Eggplant, Tomato And Zucchini Casserole
- 1 whole Large Eggplant, Cut Into Half Moons (cut In Half Lengthwise, Then Cut The Halves Into Half Rounds)
- 3 whole Small Zucchinis, Sliced To Medium Thickness
- 1 whole Shallot, Chopped
- 1 pound Tomatoes, Chopped And Deseeded
- 4 ounces, weight Feta Cheese, Crumbled
- 1/3 cups Fresh Basil, Chiffonade
- 1/2 cups Panko Crumbs
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Olive Oil, For Drizzling
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place sliced eggplant and zucchini on two separate baking sheets lined with tin foil (and sprayed with cooking spray). Toss veggies in a bit of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes and then remove from oven.
- Meanwhile, saute the chopped shallot in a bit of olive oil over medium heat on the stovetop. Once fragrant and softened, add tomatoes and continue to cook for 3 - 4 minutes until tomatoes are soft and releasing juices. Season mixture with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Spray an 8 x 8 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Layer half of the eggplant on the bottom of dish and top with one-third of tomato mixture. Place half of the zucchini on top of tomatoes and crumble one-third of feta on top. Sprinkle with half of the chopped basil.
- Repeat these layers, ending with feta cheese and basil on top. Add remaining 1/3 of tomato mixture and feta.
- Sprinkle with panko crumbs and a drizzle olive oil over crumbs to lightly moisten. Season the top with additional salt and pepper.
- Bake 20 - 25 minutes on top rack until sides are bubbly and panko crumbs are browned.
eggplant, shallot, tomatoes, cheese, fresh basil, panko crumbs, salt, olive oil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/eggplant-tomato-and-zucchini-casserole/ (may not work)