Aubergine & Goat’s Cheese Gratin

Don’t make the mistake of confusing an ordinary bake with a gorgeous gratin, Chef! With this culinary technique, a golden crust of crunchy breadcrumbs cover layers of charred aubergine and thin slices of potato, which have soaked up a rich tomato, onion, thyme & garlic sauce. Dotted with pops of olives & creamy goat’s cheese.

Aubergine & Goat’s Cheese Gratin

with kalamata olives & panko breadcrumbs

Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Aubergine
  • Chevin Goats Cheese
  • Cooked Chopped Tomato
  • Fresh Thyme
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Lemon Juice
  • NOMU & Chilli Mix
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • Potato

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Aubergine & Goat’s Cheese Gratin
  1. SOFTEN THE POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the sliced potato into a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer until softening, 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. CHAR THE AUBERGINE

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the aubergine chunks until charred but soft, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and season.

  3. TASTY TOMATO SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU & chilli mix. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the cooked chopped tomato and 100ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 8-10 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs and discard, then remove from the heat.

  4. LAYER WITH FLAVOUR

    Stir in the sliced olives, the chunks of goat’s cheese, the cooked aubergine, and a sweetener (to taste), the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Lay down an overlapping layer of the par-cooked sliced potatoes and then spread the mixture evenly into an ovenproof dish. Cover with a layer of the remaining potato and bake until golden, 10-12 minutes.

  5. GOLDEN CRUMBS

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with 10g of butter and a drizzle of oil. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs and fry until lightly toasted and golden, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  6. A GREAT GRATIN

    Plate up the loaded baked gratin, and top with the golden breadcrumbs. Well done, Chef!

  • Potato - 200g

  • Aubergine - 250g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Thyme - 3g

  • NOMU & Chilli Mix - 15ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 100g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 30g

  • Chevin Goat’s Cheese - 30g

  • Lemon Juice - 15ml

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 50ml

  1. SOFTEN THE POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the sliced potato into a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer until softening, 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. CHAR THE AUBERGINE

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the aubergine chunks until charred but soft, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and season.

  3. TASTY TOMATO SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU & chilli mix. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the cooked chopped tomato and 200ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 8-10 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs and discard, then remove from the heat.

  4. LAYER WITH FLAVOUR

    Stir in the sliced olives, the chunks of goat’s cheese, the cooked aubergine, and a sweetener (to taste), the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Lay down an overlapping layer of the par-cooked sliced potatoes and then spread the mixture evenly into an ovenproof dish. Cover with a layer of the remaining potato and bake until golden, 10-12 minutes.

  5. GOLDEN CRUMBS

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with 20g of butter and a drizzle of oil. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs and fry until lightly toasted and golden, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  6. A GREAT GRATIN

    Plate up the loaded baked gratin, and top with the golden breadcrumbs. Well done, Chef!

  • Potato - 400g

  • Aubergine - 500g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Thyme - 5g

  • NOMU & Chilli Mix - 30ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 60g

  • Chevin Goat’s Cheese - 60g

  • Lemon Juice - 30ml

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 100ml

  1. SOFTEN THE POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the sliced potato into a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer until softening, 12-14 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. CHAR THE AUBERGINE

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the aubergine chunks until charred but soft, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and season.

  3. TASTY TOMATO SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU & chilli mix. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the cooked chopped tomato and 300ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-12 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs and discard, then remove from the heat.

  4. LAYER WITH FLAVOUR

    Stir in the sliced olives, the chunks of goat’s cheese, the cooked aubergine, and a sweetener (to taste), the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Lay down an overlapping layer of the par-cooked sliced potatoes and then spread the mixture evenly into an ovenproof dish. Cover with a layer of the remaining potato and bake until golden, 12-15 minutes.

  5. GOLDEN CRUMBS

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with 30g of butter and a drizzle of oil. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs and fry until lightly toasted and golden, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  6. A GREAT GRATIN

    Plate up the loaded baked gratin, and top with the golden breadcrumbs. Well done, Chef!

  • Potato - 600g

  • Aubergine - 750g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Thyme - 8g

  • NOMU & Chilli Mix - 45ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 300g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 90g

  • Chevin Goat’s Cheese - 90g

  • Lemon Juice - 45ml

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 150ml

  1. SOFTEN THE POTATO

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the sliced potato into a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer until softening, 12-14 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. CHAR THE AUBERGINE

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the aubergine chunks until charred but soft, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and season.

  3. TASTY TOMATO SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU & chilli mix. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the cooked chopped tomato and 400ml of water. Simmer until reduced and thickening, 10-12 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs and discard, then remove from the heat.

  4. LAYER WITH FLAVOUR

    Stir in the sliced olives, the chunks of goat’s cheese, the cooked aubergine, and a sweetener (to taste), the lemon juice (to taste), and seasoning. Lay down an overlapping layer of the par-cooked sliced potatoes and then spread the mixture evenly into an ovenproof dish. Cover with a layer of the remaining potato and bake until golden, 12-15 minutes.

  5. GOLDEN CRUMBS

    Place a pan over medium-high heat with 40g of butter and a drizzle of oil. Once melted, add the breadcrumbs and fry until lightly toasted and golden, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  6. A GREAT GRATIN

    Plate up the loaded baked gratin, and top with the golden breadcrumbs. Well done, Chef!

  • Potato - 800g

  • Aubergine - 1kg

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Thyme - 10g

  • NOMU & Chilli Mix - 60ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 120g

  • Chevin Goat’s Cheese - 120g

  • Lemon Juice - 60ml

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 200ml

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