Le Cordon Bleu

Vegetable gateaux

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 30

Appears in
Christmas: Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection
Christmas

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

  • About

These pretty layered vegetable bakes make a good accompaniment to a festive dinner, or can be prepared in advance and served on Christmas Day, with a rich tomato sauce or pesto, for any vegetarian guests.

Ingredients

  • 1 small thin eggplant (aubergine), sliced into 3 mm (⅛ inch) circles
  • 30 g (1 oz) rock salt

Method

  1. Layer the eggplant slices in a colander, sprinkling rock salt between the layers as they go in. Top with a plate smaller than the colander to press the slices lightly, stand in a bowl and leave for 30 minutes.
  2. Place the zucchini in a bowl, add half the oil and the thyme and toss to coat. With a small sharp knife, remove the woody stalks at the top of the fennel