Eggplant, Fennel, Tomato, Farro and Fontina Casserole
6
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Temps total: 2 h 10 min • Préparation: 40 min • Cuisson: 1 h 30 min • Portions: 12 • Difficulté: Facile
This casserole combines several textural elements - tender vegetables, chewy grains, crunchy croutons, and oozy cheese. It’s both a farewell to some of our favourite summer produce and a welcome to fall.
Ingrédients
Uncooked farro
1 cup(s), quick-cooking variety (or regular if you prefer)
Kosher salt
2½ tsp(s), divided
Italian bread
3 oz, rustic variety, cut into thick slices
Cooking spray
5 spray(s)
Eggplant
2 medium, coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 lb)
Uncooked fennel bulb
1 item(s), large head, quartered, cored, coarsely chopped (save some fronds for garnish/about 1 1/4 lb)
Fresh thyme
3 tsp(s), divided
Cherry tomatoes
1½ pound(s), or grape tomatoes (mixed colors recommended)
Olive oil
2½ tbsp(s), divided
Garlic
6 tsp(s), freshly chopped
Crushed red pepper flakes
¾ tsp(s)
Grated Pecorino cheese
½ cup(s), divided
Fontina cheese
6 oz, cut into ½-inch cubes, divided
Baby spinach
5 oz
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 425°F.
2
Cook farro according to package directions using 1 tsp salt; drain (if necessary) and return to pot.
3
While farro cooks, toast bread in regular oven or toaster oven until deep golden brown, flipping once, 1-2 minutes per side; set aside to cool.
4
Line an extra large baking sheet with parchment paper; lightly coat with cooking spray (or just coat pan with cooking spray). Place eggplant and fennel on top; lightly coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp thyme and 1 tsp salt; gently toss to coat.
5
Place tomatoes in a 9- X13-inch casserole dish with 1 ½ Tbsp oil, garlic, remaining 1 Tbsp thyme, red pepper flakes and remaining ½ tsp salt; toss to coat.
6
Place sheet pan and casserole dish in oven; roast 20 minutes and then stir. Continue roasting until fennel and eggplant are tender and slightly browned, and tomatoes are juicy and tender, about 10-15 minutes more.
7
Remove tomatoes and their liquid from casserole dish; set aside. Wipe pan clean; coat generously with cooking spray.
8
Stir half of tomatoes and their juices into farro with ¼ c pecorino and 3 oz fontina.
9
Place half of eggplant and fennel in bottom of casserole dish; top with half of farro mixture in an even layer. Scatter spinach over farro; top with remaining eggplant and fennel. Spoon remaining farro mixture over top; spoon on remaining tomato mixture.
10
Tear bread into bite-size pieces and scatter over casserole; drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp oil and sprinkle with remaining ¼ c pecorino. Scatter remaining 3 oz fontina over top; cover with aluminum foil and bake, 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until bread gets slightly crisp and casserole is hot throughout, 10 minutes more. Garnish with fennel fronds, if desired, and serve.
11
Serving size: 1 c
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