Eggplant and Goat Cheese Tart

Ingredients

Eggplant

1 large, thinly sliced

Goat cheese

200 grams, crumbled

Olive oil

2 tablespoons

Salt

to taste

Black pepper

to taste

Fresh basil leaves

1/4 cup, finely chopped

Pastry crust

1 (9-inch) crust

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Arrange the eggplant slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Roast the eggplant in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the slices are tender and slightly browned. Set aside to cool.
4. Roll out the pastry crust and fit it into a 9-inch tart pan, trimming any excess.
5. Spread the crumbled goat cheese evenly over the pastry crust.
6. Arrange the cooled eggplant slices on top of the goat cheese in an overlapping pattern for a rustic look.
7. Sprinkle the finely chopped basil over the eggplant.
8. Bake the tart in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is a golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
9. Remove the tart from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.