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Barbecued eggplant-cheese stacks
Preparation
15 min
Cooking time
7 min
Servings
4 appetizers
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, cut into slices about 1.5 cm (3/4 in.)
- 1 red pepper, quartered
- 1 yellow pepper, quartered
- 4 slices Haloumi cheese, about 50 g (2 oz) each
Marinade:
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Vinaigrette:
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon marmalade
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) basil pesto
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
Preparation
- Place the eggplant slices and pepper quarters in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the vegetables, coating well.
- Leave to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat the barbecue to high.
- In a microwave bowl, heat the marmalade for 15 seconds.
- Add the pesto and oil. Mix well and set aside.
- Place the vegetables on the hot grill and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- When the vegetables are nearly done, put the cheese slices on the grill and barbecue for 1 minute per side.
- On 4 plates, assemble the stacks by layering, in order, 1 eggplant slice, 1 wedge of red pepper, 1 wedge of yellow pepper, another eggplant slice and finally a cheese slice.
- Drizzle the stacks with the pesto vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Note:
Haloumi cheese does not melt when heated. In Quebec you can find Doré-mi, a delicious cheese of the same type.
