Grilled Aubergine And Mushroom Stack Food

GRILLED VEGETABLE STACKS WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high. Toss together eggplant, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onion, and 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large bowl until coated. Spray a grill pan with cooking spray. Grill vegetables, in batches, in a single layer until charred and tender, flipping once, about 10 minutes for the eggplant and mushrooms and 8 minutes for the zucchini, squash, and onion. Transfer vegetables to a platter, add tomatoes, and season all evenly with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
• Stir together vinegar, parsley, tarragon, pepper, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Stack vegetables on serving plates, alternating vegetables until you have stacks of about 8 vegetables each. Top with goat cheese, and drizzle with vinaigrette.

GRILLED AUBERGINE STACKS

Steps:

• Cut the aubergine in half lengthways, then cut each half lengthways in two. Slice each quarter into 1 cm slices. Brush the oil over the aubergine pieces and season with a little salt and pepper.
• Heat a griddle or frying pan. Working in batches, griddle the aubergine pieces for 3 mins on each side until cooked through and nicely charred. Transfer to a tray and squeeze over the lemon juice.
• To serve, top half the aubergine stacks with a dab of hummus, then sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds. Place the cherry tomato halves on the remaining aubergine stacks and top with the basil leaves.

GRILLED AUBERGINE AND MUSHROOM STACK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C.
• Arrange the vegetables on a large baking sheet and glaze the aubergine, fennel slices and onion with olive oil using a partry brush.
• Scatter the garlic over the vegetables.
• Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly coloured (make sure the aubergine is soft and cooked).
• Arrange the aubergine on 4 warm serving plates, top with the fennel, then the onion and finally the whole mushroom.
• Serve immediately with a green salad.

AUBERGINES FILLED WITH SPINACH & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the aubergine halves and cook for 4-5 mins. Drain well and pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Place the aubergines on a baking tray, brush with 1 tbsp of the olive oil and cook for 20-25 mins until tender and golden. Scoop out the flesh (leaving about 15mm of flesh attached to the skin), then roughly chop.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large frying pan, then cook the onion and garlic for 4-5 mins until the onion has softened. Add the aubergine flesh to the pan and fry for a few mins, add the mushrooms, then cook for about 5 mins until browned and tender. Add the spinach and cook for 3-4 mins until wilted, stirring frequently.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese, fromage frais and seasoning to taste.
• In a bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, pine nuts, parsley and seasoning.
• Spoon the spinach mixture into the aubergine halves and sprinkle the top of each with the breadcrumb mixture. Return to the oven and cook for 10-15 mins until the topping is golden.

ROASTED VEGGIE STACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Thinly slice the potatoes, keeping the skin on.
• Thinly slice the butternut squash as well, stopping when hitting the seeded base (the base will not be used).
• In a large pot, simmer the potatoes and squash slices for 10 minutes.
• Strain the slices and set aside.
• Thinly slice the tomato and the mozzarella.
• Prepare a baking pan by covering it with tin foil and greasing the bottom.
• For the layering of the stacks, it is imperative to put the butternut squash on the bottom. Also, I like to sprinkle some herbs between 2-3 layers. This is how I layer the stacks: squash, potato, squash, mozzarella, squash, potato, squash, tomato, mozzarella, potato, squash, tomato. You can layer it however best it works for you.
• Secure the stacks with toothpicks so they will not slip when in the oven.
• Drizzle in olive oil and balsalmic vinegar, and sprinkle with spices.
• Bake for at least 30 minutes or until stacks have melded together and the butternut squash is slightly soft to the touch.

HALLOUMI AUBERGINE BURGERS WITH HARISSA RELISH

Steps:

• Add 1 tbsp of the oil to a pan and tip in the onions. Cook over a high heat for a few mins, then turn down the heat and cook until soft and golden - about 8 mins.
• Meanwhile, heat another tbsp of oil and fry the aubergine for a few mins on each side until tender. Set aside. In the remaining oil, fry the halloumi until golden.
• Tip the brown sugar, pepper and harissa into the onions. Cook for 1 min until the sugar has melted. While the relish is cooking, spread the rolls with hummus, laying halloumi and aubergine slices on top. Spoon the sticky, spicy relish over and serve.

EGGPLANT MIXED GRILL

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the olive oil, parsley, oregano, basil, vinegar, kosher salt, pepper, and garlic. Place the onion, asparagus, mushrooms, eggplant, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper into the bag. Seal, and marinate 2 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill the vegetables 6 minutes on each side, until tender.

PORTABELLA STACKS

Steps:

• Scrape out the dark gills on the underside of each mushroom.
• Rinse lightly under water and wipe with paper towel.
• Thinly slice the eggplant and sprinkle with garlic salt.
• Put the mushrooms in an oiled baking dish.
• Drizzle with a few sprinkles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Top with a couple eggplant slices.
• Add a basil leaf.
• Add mozzarella slice.
• Add a slice of red onion.
• Add a basil leaf.
• Add a slice of tomato.
• Add a basil leaf.
• Repeat layers and top with Asiago cheese.
• At this point I cut a wooden skewer in half and poke it down the center of each mushroom stack to hold them in place.
• Drizzle a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar (not a lot or it will sweat too much).
• Bake in 400° for 20 minutes.

DOUBLE-STACK MUSHROOM AND CHICKEN CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Pulse mushrooms with ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a food processor until very finely chopped. (Alternatively, finely chop mushrooms by hand, then toss with salt in a medium bowl and let sit 2 minutes.) Transfer mushrooms to a clean kitchen towel, gather ends together, and wring over bowl to remove as much moisture as possible. Reserve liquid for another use.
• Mix mushrooms and chicken in a large bowl with your hands until well combined. Divide mixture into 8 balls and gently form into patties about ¼" thick. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Prepare a grill for high heat; lightly oil grate. Drizzle onion with oil and season with salt. Grill on cooler edges of grill, turning occasionally, until slightly softened and charred, about 8 minutes. Transfer onion to a platter.
• Season tops of patties with salt and pepper. Place, seasoned side down, on grate and season second side with salt and pepper. Grill until edges are browned, about 2 minutes. Flip and top with cheese. Grill until patties are cooked through and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Transfer patties to platter with onion.
• Grill buns, cut side down, until lightly charred, about 30 seconds. Spread cut sides of bottom buns with mayonnaise and top buns with mustard. Layer pickles, grilled onion, 2 patties, and lettuce on bottom buns, then close up burgers.

PORTOBELLO STACKS

Steps:

• Marinate the mushrooms and onions in balsamic vinegar for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• On a non-stick baking pan layer in four stacks: eggplant, mushroom, onion, tomato and cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.