Pisa Towers

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 4 tomatoes
• 1 eggplant(s)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 125g mozzarella
• ½ tsp oregano, dried
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• basil

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours 5 minutes

Slice the eggplant, season with salt, and let stand for 20 minutes. Slice the tomatoes and place them in a bowl. Season the slices with salt, pepper, and oregano and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Let the tomatoes marinate for 30 minutes. Pat the eggplant slices dry and sprinkle with pepper. Peel and slice the garlic, fry briefly in a little olive oil, and remove. Fry the eggplant in the remaining fat. Slice the mozzarella. Layer the tomatoes, mozzarella, and cooled eggplant into towers and place them close together in a bowl. Mix about 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper, then drizzle over the towers. Sprinkle the garlic slices and finely chopped basil over the towers. Let the towers stand at room temperature for 2 hours.