Ratatouille with goat's cheese & herby crumble

• aubergines↗2
• courgettes↗3
• red peppers↗2
• green pepper↗1
• olive oil↗6 tbsp tbsp
• medium onions↗2

  coarsely chopped

• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• can Italian chopped tomato↗400g g
• fresh basil↗a large handful of

  chopped

• goat's cheese↗350g g

  with a rind, such as Capricorn

• sliced white bread↗350g g

  crusts removed

• green pesto↗1 tbsp tbsp
• each chopped fresh parsley1 tbsp tbsp

  basil and chives

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cut the aubergines and courgettes into thick slices, no thinner than 2cm/3⁄4in, then cut all the slices across in half. Set aside. Cut the peppers in half, remove and discard the seeds, then cut the peppers into bite-sized chunks. Set aside.

2. 2

   Heat 5 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large pan, add the onions and garlic and gently fry for 8-10 minutes. Add the aubergines, courgettes and peppers and fry for a further 10 minutes. Tip in the chopped tomatoes, season well, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and leave aside to cool.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, for the crumble, put the bread into a food processor and blend to fine crumbs. Add the pesto, herbs, the remaining olive oil and plenty of seasoning, then blend again.

4. 4

   Cut the goat’s cheese into large bitesized pieces and fold through the ratatouille. Spoon into a 2 litre/31⁄2 pint ovenproof dish. Sprinkle the herby crumb mixture over the top of the ratatouille.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5/fan oven 170C and bake the crumble for 25 minutes until golden.