Parliamentary Seat Row

Name: Parliamentary Seat Row
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 eggplants; 2 zucchinis; 2 red bell peppers; 100 g soft goat cheese; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon (juice); 1 tsp ground cumin; salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley

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TypeStarter

Serves4 people

DateSeptember 24, 2026

Stacked vegetables form a row of parliamentary seats as a nod to the election results.

A composed starter of stacked grilled eggplant and zucchini slices, with red pepper strips as accents, forming a stylized row of parliamentary seats. Each plate displays the silhouette of a parliamentary bench, referencing the Moroccan election results.

Ingredients

2 eggplants
2 zucchinis
2 red bell peppers
100 g soft goat cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon (juice)
1 tsp ground cumin
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Slice the eggplants and zucchinis lengthwise into thin slices, about 0.5 cm thick.
Brush the slices with olive oil, sprinkle with cumin, salt, and pepper.
Grill the slices on a grill pan or baking sheet until golden and cooked through (about 5-7 min per side).
Cut the bell peppers into wide strips, remove seeds.
Briefly grill the pepper strips until lightly charred.
On each plate, create a neat row by stacking alternating eggplant and zucchini slices upright as seats.
Place some pepper strips at the front as accents (for example, as microphones or armrests).
Crumble the goat cheese over and drizzle with lemon juice.
Garnish with parsley leaves.

Serving notes

Serve on a long rectangular plate for the best seat row effect.
Ensure the vegetable slices stand upright and tightly together for a formal look.