Provencal Vegetable and Goat Cheese Terrine
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into 3/8-inch-thick slices
- Olive oil
- 2 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 11-ounce package soft mild goat cheese (such as Montrachet), room temperature
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 large bunch fresh arugula, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted brine-cured olives (such as Nicoise or Kalamata)
- Fresh arugula leaves
- French bread
- Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
- Place in bag and let stand 10 minutes.
- Peel and seed peppers.
- Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Preheat broiler.
- Brush both sides of eggplant with oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Broil until cooked through and golden, about 3 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Brush both sides of zucchini with oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Broil until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Puree cheese in processor until smooth.
- With machine running, add 3 tablespoons oil through feed tube.
- Add bell peppers; process using on/off turns until peppers are coarsely chopped and cheese mixture begins to color.
- Add thyme.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Line 9x5-inch glass loaf pan with plastic, leaving 4-inch overhang.
- Place single layer of zucchini in bottom of pan, covering completely and trimming to fit.
- Spread 1/3 of cheese mixture over.
- Top with 1/3 of chopped arugula and 1/3 of olives.
- Cover with single layer of eggplant, trimming to fit.
- Spread 1/3 of cheese over, top with 1/3 of chopped arugula and 1/3 of olives.
- Repeat with remaining zucchini, cheese, chopped arugula and olives.
- Finish with layer of eggplant.
- Fold plastic over to cover; press down gently on eggplant.
- Cover; chill until firm, at least 6 hours.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Keep chilled.
- Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)
- Line platter with arugula leaves.
- Open plastic wrap on top of terrine.
- Unmold terrine onto platter, lift off pan and peel off plastic.
- Serve with bread.
red bell peppers, eggplant, olive oil, zucchini, goat cheese, olive oil, thyme, fresh arugula, olives, arugula, bread
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/provencal-vegetable-and-goat-cheese-terrine-1778 (may not work)