Roast Eggplant and Garlic Terrine

As Charlie pointed out on the show, this is a perfect dish for a party, since it has to be made 6 to 8 hours before it is served so that the combined flavors meld and the texture has time to set as it should. The best terrine to use is a chemically nonreactive one, with sides that are secured with a pin and come away for unmolding.

This is a particularly light, Mediterranean-style terrine, with no eg