Le Tian

Le Tian

Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cloves garlic, halved lengthwise
• 3 small eggplants, sliced crosswise into 1/4 inch thick rounds (about 2 pounds)
• 4 medium onions, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds (about 1 3/4 pounds)
• 6 medium tomatoes, sliced crosswise into 1/4 inch rounds (about 2 pounds)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• fresh thyme sprig (optional)

Directions

• 1 Heat oven to 400*F.
• 2 LIghtly oil 12x9 oval baking dish.
• 3 In bottom of baking dish, scatter garlic halves.
• 4 Starting at one side of dish, create 3 lengthwise rows of vegetables, alternating slices of eggplant, onion, and tomato, that are standing on edge, until dish is full.
• 5 Brush vegetables with 2 tbls.
• 6 olive oil and sprinkle with the salt.
• 7 Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until eggplant is very tender.
• 8 Carefully remove baking dish from oven and randomly insert cheese slices into vegetable rows.
• 9 Brush with remaining 1 tbls.
• 10 oil and sprinkle with thyme leaves.
• 11 Return baking dish to oven and bake 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
• 12 Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
• 13 top with thyme sprigs, if desired.
• 14 Enjoy!

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