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RECIPES
RATATOUILLE GRATIN
Function: ROAST and BAKE
Temperature: 400°F (205°C)
and 350°F (175°C)
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Convection Fan: ON
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
This dish is even better the next day. Use
the re-heat setting to warm through.
INGREDIENTS
1 Pound (500 g) Plum tomatoes
3 Baby eggplants, cut in 1 inch cubes
¼ Cup (60 ml) Olive oil
1 Large Yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 Large Red bell pepper, cored, seeded, thinly sliced
2 Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
½ Teaspoon (2.5 ml) Herbes de Provence
1 Cup (250 ml) Fresh basil leaves,chopped
2 Small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 Teaspoon (5 ml) Salt
½ Teaspoon (2.5 ml) Black pepper
GRATIN
¼ Cup (60 ml) Fresh bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Freshly grated
Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Fresh basil, chopped
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Olive oil
¼ Teaspoon (2.5 ml) Salt
Pinch Black pepper
1. In the roasting pan, combine 2
tablespoons of the olive oil and diced
eggplant. Toss to coat. Set the wire rack
to the bottom rack height position. Turn
the function dial until the indicator on
the LCD screen points to the ROAST
function. Set the temperature to 400°F
(205°C) and the timer to 20 minutes.
Turn convection on and press the
START/CANCEL button to activate.
Roast the eggplants for 20 minutes,
turning occasionally.
FOR THE GRATIN
1. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs,
cheese, fresh basil, salt, pepper and olive
oil. Mix together using a fork. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, thinly slice two tomatoes
and set aside. Chop remaining tomatoes
and set aside. In a sauté pan, heat
1 tablespoon olive oil, add onions and
cook for 5 minutes. Add bell peppers,
sliced zucchini, garlic, herbes de
Provence and cook for an additional
5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes
and cook until juices are beginning to
evaporate.
3. Remove from the heat. Add roasted
eggplant, basil, salt and pepper. Place
the vegetables inside a 13 x 9 x 3 inch
heat proof dish. Press firmly using the
back of a wooden spoon.
4. Arrange sliced tomatoes on top,
overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with
“Gratin”. Turn the function dial until the
indicator on the LCD screen points to
the BAKE function. Set the temperature
to 350°F (175°C) with CONVECTION
turned on and set the timer for 30
minutes. Press the START/CANCEL
button to activate.
5. Bake until the cheese is melted and the
top is golden and crispy.
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