Whenever I’m craving cheesy pasta but want something lighter, I make a vegetable gratin. Less caloric (because there’s no pasta) but cheesy and full of flavor nonetheless, vegetable gratins make great lunches with a light salad or can also be served as a side dish for dinner. I stumbled upon a roasted eggplant gratin while browsing through Yotam Ottolenghi‘s website looking for something to cook with eggplants, and as usual, I fell in love with his recipe. I slightly adapted it according to my likings, but the bulk of it remains the same — roasted eggplants layered with an arugula pesto, fresh sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. It’s delicious and so easy to make!
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