Food & Cooking Recipes Lunch Recipes Char-Baked Tomato, Zucchini and Eggplant 3.3 (175) 6 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 8, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 8 The trick to this dish is to bake it much longer than you might expect and keep pushing down the mixture with a spatula to release the moisture.From the book "Mad Hungry" by Lucinda Scala Quinn. (Artisan Books). Ingredients ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, peeled and sliced 5 small tomatoes, thinly sliced Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 small eggplant, about 6 inches long, thinly sliced crosswise 2 zucchini, about 5 inches long, thinly sliced lengthwise 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour some of the olive oil to cover the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch rectangular or 12-inch oval baking dish. Layer in half of the onion slices and one third of the tomatoes. Generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add a layer of eggplant and sprinkle on more salt. Add another third of the tomatoes, the zucchini, garlic, thyme, and the remaining onions. Top with the remaining tomatoes. Press down on the mixture with your hands. Pour over the remaining olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Don't worry. The vegetables will be piled high but collapse as they cook.) Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours. After 45 minutes, press the mixture down firmly with a spatula. The vegetables should be reduced in height, and should be brownish black and caramelized, almost charred in places. Return to the oven to finish roasting. Let cool for at least 10 minutes, so the mixture can solidify a bit. Cut into squares and serve. Rate it Print