Baked Eggplant With Goat Cheese

Submitted by noway

"Posted for ZWT6: North Africa. This could be an appetizer served with pita bread or a accompanied by a salad for a light dinner. Prep time estimated to include grilling/cooling time for eggplant."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 eggplants
• 2 teaspoons dried mint
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• pepper, to taste
• 12 ounces goat cheese

directions

1. Preheat the grill. Place the eggplants in a grill pan, then grill them, turning regularly until the skin is charred and blistered.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3. When the eggplants are cool enough to handle, peel them and chop the flesh.
4. Transfer to a bowl, then add the mint, tomatoes, garlic and pepper and mix together.
5. Spoon the mixture into a baking dish and crumble the goat cheese over the top.
6. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.