Grilled Eggplant And Heirloom Tomato Stacks With Basil And Tomato Coulis

• 3/4 pound plum tomatoes ripe
• 1 garlic clove small, minced
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 eggplant large, firm, sliced horizontally 1/2" thick, 8-10 slices
• extra-virgin olive oil
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tomatoes large heirloom or garden, sliced horizontally 1/4" thick, 4-5 slices
• 1 cup goat cheese soft, mild
• 1 garlic clove small, minced
• 15 basil leaves large
• 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese finely grated
• 3/4 cup tomato coulis recipe below

1. Make shallow incisions with a paring knife around the tomato stems and scoop out the stems.
2. Make a shallow X-incision in bottom of tomatoes.
3. Bring a large saucepan of water to a rolling boil.
4. Plunge tomatoes into water for 10 seconds.
5. Remove and submerge tomatoes in bowl of ice water.
6. Remove the cooled tomatoes from the water.
7. Peel away skin.
8. Remove seeds and coarsely chop tomatoes.
9. Combine tomatoes, garlic and olive oil in bowl of food processor.
10. Process until smooth.
11. Add salt and pepper.
12. Let Tomato Coulis stand at room temperature for one hour before serving.
13. Prepare Eggplant:
14. Preheat oven broiler or prepare grill.
15. Lightly brush eggplant slices on both sides with olive oil.
16. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
17. Arrange on baking tray and grill in oven, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
18. Or grill on barbecue, turning, until golden brown and cooked through.
19. Arrange Stacks:
20. Combine garlic and goat cheese in a small bowl.
21. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
22. Arrange 1/2 of the eggplant slices on platter.
23. Spoon 2 teaspoons goat cheese over.
24. Top with 1 basil leaf.
25. Place second eggplant slice on basil leaf.
26. Top with one teaspoon goat cheese and basil leaf.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Grilled-Eggplant-and-Heirloom-Tomato-Stacks-With-Basil-and-Tomato-Coulis-1657485 (may not work)