Ingredients

  • 4 backyard beauties tomatoes
  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 12 ounces buffalo mozzarella, balls
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 12 large basil leaves, chiffonade
  • 1 tablespoon of 8-year aged balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups baby mixed salad greens
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper

Method

  • Peel the eggplant and slice in 1/3ed rounds.
  • Marinate the eggplant with olive oil, chopped garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 of the basil.
  • Grill the eggplant until cooked through then cool.
  • Slice the Backyard Beauties and mozzarella the same thickness as the eggplant.
  • Gently toss the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese with remainign basil, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Stack the eggplant, mozzarella and tomatoes in any order and as high as desired.
  • Place the napoleons over the baby lettuces.
  • Drizzle the napoleons and greens with a bit more olive oil and the aged balsamic vinegar.