Aubergine, Squash And Tomato With Roasted Garlic Vinagrette

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350#161#F. Place unpeeled garlic cloves in small baking dish. Drizzle garlic with extra virgin olive oil and toss to coat. Roast garlic till very tender, about 25 min. Cold. Peel garlic and mince. Transfer to small bowl. Fold in balsamic vinegar. Gradually fold in extra virgin olive oil. Set aside.
2. Preheat broiler. Arrange aubergine slices in single layer on broiler pan.
3. Brush both sides with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil till beginning to brown, about 4 min per side. Arrange squash slices in single layer on broiler pan. Brush tops of squash with extra virgin olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil till tops begin to brown, about 4 min.
4. Alternate aubergine and squash slices around edge of serving platter, overlapping slightly. Arrange tomato slices in center of platter. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad. (Salad can be prepared 2 hrs ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Sprinkle salad with minced fresh basil and serve.
5. Suggested Wine: Beaujolais or possibly Dolcetto