Vegetable Terrine Recipe: How to Make a Vegetable Terrine

• 2 red bell peppers
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into ¼-inch slices
• 1 yellow squash, cut lengthwise into ¼-inch slices
• 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into ¼-inch slices
• ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 shallots, quartered lengthwise
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces goat cheese, room temperature

1. 1

   Preheat the broiler with a rack in the top position.

2. 2

   Place the bell peppers on a rimmed baking sheet and broil, turning occasionally, until charred all over, about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer the peppers to a bowl and immediately cover with plastic wrap. Rest peppers for 20 minutes to loosen the skin.

4. 4

   Peel, core, and deseed the peppers.

5. 5

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

6. 6

   Working in batches as needed, sauté the zucchini, squash, and eggplant slices until golden brown, 1–2 minutes per side. Add more oil as needed with each batch. Season lightly with salt.

7. 7

   In the bowl of a food processor, combine the basil, shallots, lemon juice, garlic, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, and goat cheese. Blend until smooth.

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   Line a bread loaf pan with plastic wrap with generous overhang on the sides.

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   Layer the eggplant slices so they cover the bottom of the pan completely.

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    Spread ⅓ of the goat cheese spread over the eggplant in an even layer.

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    Then, build a layer of yellow squash, followed by ⅓ of the goat cheese spread. A

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    Add the bell peppers in an even layer, followed by the remaining goat cheese spread.

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    Then, add a layer of the zucchini.

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    Wrap the plastic overhang so that it tightly covers the top of the vegetables inside the loaf pan. Chill in the fridge 8 hours or overnight, with a weight pressing over the terrine.

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    When ready to serve, invert the terrine onto a platter and carefully unwrap it from the plastic.

Note: The total time does not include 8 hours of inactive time.

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