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1 large eggplant (1 1\/2 pounds), peeled and sliced crosswise 1\/4 inch thick
\n4 large plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1\/4 inch thick
\nExtra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
\nSalt
\n1\/3 cup chopped green olives
\n1 to 2 tablespoons chopped oil-packed Calabrian chiles or other hot chiles
\n1\/4 cup finely shredded\u00a0basil, plus whole leaves for garnish
\n6 ounces Fontina cheese, thinly sliced
\nCrusty bread, for serving<\/p>\n
Preheat the oven to 450\u00b0 and heat a grill pan. Brush the eggplant and tomato slices with olive oil and season lightly with salt. Grill the eggplant in batches over moderately high heat, turning once, until softened and lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Grill the tomatoes, turning once, until lightly charred but still intact, about 2 minutes.<\/p>\n
In a bowl, combine the olives, chiles and shredded basil. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In the center, arrange half of the eggplant in a 9-inch square, overlapping the slices slightly. Top with half of the grilled tomatoes, olive mixture and Fontina. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, ending with the cheese.<\/p>\n
Bake in the center of the oven for about 15 minutes, until bubbling and golden. Let stand for 10 minutes. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with crusty bread. 4 servings<\/p>\n
dmv note:<\/strong> \u00a0My dish is on the left. \u00a0Used eggplants and tomatoes from the garden. I grilled the eggplant and tomatoes on the gas grill. \u00a0I used\u00a01\/2 a mariachi chili from my garden but it didn’t have any heat so I used some jalapeno slices (pickled from a jar in the fridge).\u00a0I don’t know what Calabrian chiles are. Used a bit more than 1\/3 cup of green olives, used less basil and substituted fresh mozzarella for fontina. \u00a0Sprinkled\u00a0some parm on top and drizzled with olive oil and probably baked it for longer that 15 min. It is unusual and delicious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 1 large eggplant (1 1\/2 pounds), peeled and sliced crosswise 1\/4 inch thick 4 large plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1\/4 inch thick Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing Salt 1\/3 cup chopped green olives 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped oil-packed Calabrian … Continue reading ![\"IMG_4202\"](\"https:\/\/mimbly.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/IMG_4202.jpg\")
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