AUBERGINE, POTATO & GOAT'S CHEESE GRATIN

Aubergine, potato & goat's cheese gratin image

This healthy aubergine gratin makes a moreish side dish with lamb but can be eaten veggie as well

Provided by Diana Henry

Categories Dinner, Main course, Side dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 as a side dish, 4-6 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

olive oil
3 aubergines , sliced thinly lengthways
2 medium red onions , very thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves , crushed
500g waxy potatoes
5 large plum tomatoes , thinly sliced
4 lemon thyme sprigs, leaves picked
zest 1/2 unwaxed lemon
175g soft goat's cheese , crumbled
100g good-quality black olives , pitted and chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat 11 /2 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan and cook the aubergines in batches, browning on both sides, then lower the heat and cook until they are soft. You will need to add more olive oil as you cook, but try not to add too much. (Roast the aubergines if you prefer - brush them with olive oil, place on baking sheets and cook for about 15 mins. I just like the texture better if they are fried for this.) Season them while they're cooking. As each batch is ready, remove from the pan and lay them on a double layer of kitchen paper.
Heat another 1 tbsp of oil in the pan and add the onions. Cook over a medium heat until softening, about 10-12 mins, then add the garlic and cook for another few mins.
Slice the potatoes very, very finely. It's best to do this on a mandolin if you have one - it takes more work (and a lot more time) to cut them with a knife.
Brush the bottom of a gratin dish with olive oil, and arrange the vegetables in layers. Start with half the potatoes, then half the aubergine, onions and tomatoes. Sprinkle the thyme, lemon zest, goat's cheese, olives and seasoning, along with little drizzles of olive oil on the layers as you go. Add another layer of aubergine, onions and tomatoes, again adding the other ingredients as you go. Finish with the rest of the potatoes, arranging them neatly on top. Brush with olive oil and bake for 45 mins. The gratin should be soft, the potatoes tender and the top golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium