VEGETABLE STACKS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 vegetables stacks

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan
10 baby Yukon Gold potatoes, ends trimmed, sliced 1/2 inch thick (24 rounds)
8 Campari tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick (24 rounds)
1 long Chinese eggplant, sliced 1/4 inch thick (24 rounds)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400˚. Brush a 24-cup mini-muffin pan (preferably nonstick) with olive oil. Toss the potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, olive oil, garlic, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
Place a potato slice in each muffin cup (trim if needed). Top with an eggplant slice, then a tomato slice. Cover the pan with foil and bake until the vegetables are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
Uncover the pan, sprinkle with the parmesan and bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 more minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then remove from the pan. Top with chopped parsley.