Mediterranean Goat's Cheese Vegetable Stacks

Mediterranean Goat’s Cheese Vegetable Stacks

Serves	2 to 4, depending on how it is served
Prep time	10 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes
Total time	25 minutes
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
Misc	Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot
Occasion	Barbecue, Casual Party, Formal Party
Region	French
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

These vegetarian vegetable and cheese stacks are just wonderful when served with grilled meat, chicken and fish, or as a main vegetarian meal with salad and crusty bread. Can also be cooked in a griddle pan. The total calorie count for all of the ingredients is 277 calories, making each stack only 69 calories per serving, which makes these ideal for those following the 5:2 Diet on a fast day.

Ingredients

1 auberigine (trimmed and cut into slices = 25 calories)
2 large tomatoes (cut into slices = 40 calories)
1 large onion (peeled and cut into rings = 40 calories)
65g soft goat's cheese (I use pre-sliced soft goat's cheese, you need to cut it into small rounds if using a large piece = 160 calories)
sea salt and pepper
Fry Light - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray, 8 to 12 sprays (= 12 calories)

Note

Directions

Step 1	Pre-heat the La Plancha Grill.
Step 2	Spray the grill with the low-fat spray and then place the vegetables on the hot plate, seasoning them as you add them with sea salt and black pepper.
Step 3	Cook them until they are nearly soft, turning them regularly, and then start to make the stacks, by placing a tomato and/or a slice of aubergine (but not the onions, as they will break up) on the bottom and building the vegetable stack, adding two slices/discs of goat's cheese as you go. (See the photos) Leave the stacks on the hot plate until the cheese has melted slightly and then serve.
Step 4	You should get 4 large stacks of vegetables, one per person, to serve with grilled chicken, meat or fish, or as part of a vegetarian meal. Serve 2 stacks per person for a veggie meal with salad and crusty bread.
Step 5	The total calorie count for all of the ingredients is 277 calories, making each stack only 69 calories per serving, which makes these ideal for those following the 5:2 Diet on a fast day.