summer veggies

Summer Veggie Dish

3 medium tomatoes
1 zucchini
1 small/medium eggplant
2 bell peppers
1 fresh mozzarella
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil to sprinkle on top after baked

I made this veggie "lasagna" last night and added a few extra steps that could probably be left out if you're in a hurry. I wanted to make something that my vegetarian friend and Mystery Guest on his gluten free experiment could enjoy.

First I roasted the bell peppers in the oven until they were black all over (or you can do this over a gas stove but alas I run on electric...). Then peel off the skin and take out the seeds.

Second I peeled and sliced the eggplant and sprinkled salt over the slices to let them sweat out some of that extra water.

Finally I layered all the ingredients in a small dish topping the whole thing with the Parmesan cheese. I baked it for about 30 minutes until the veggies were bubbling and the cheese was golden brown.

I thought it might turn out to be too dry with no extra sauce but the veggies actually had a lot of juice when backed and the whole thing was quite delicious! I should have made some rice to go with it but I had run out :-( Next time!