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Mediterranean Vegetable & Potato Gratin




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List of Ingredients




1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch cubes
3 teaspoons salt, divided
1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
1 pound ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch rounds, or 1 (16-ounce) can peeled tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
3 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch lengths
2 large sweet red peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch wide strips
1 large red onion, cut into 1/3-inch wide half-moons
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper



Recipe



In a colander, toss the eggplant with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Rinse well with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 12- by 3-inch round earthenware baking dish, or two 9- by 13-inch glass baking dishes. In a large bowl, combine the eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, red peppers, onion and garlic. Add the olive oil, thyme, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish(es.) (The gratin can be prepared, without the potatoes, up to 4 hours before baking, covered and stored at room temperature. Slice the potatoes and toss with the vegetables just before baking.)

Bake, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are just tender and the° F., and bake until the edges of the vegetables are lightly browned, about l5 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and let stand for 5 minutes and up to l5 minutes before serving. (The gratin is best served soon after roasting, but it can be roasted up to 3 hours ahead of serving, covered loosely with foil and stored at room temperature. While the lamb roast is standing before carving, reheat the gratin in a 450° F. oven, covered loosely with the foil, until heated through, about 15 minutes.)