MELTING-MIDDLE AUBERGINE PARCELS
Cater for vegetarians in fine fashion with these barbecue-friendly parcels filled with mozzarella and dressed with pesto sauce
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Main course
Time 30m
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make the dressing, blitz all the ingredients, except the oil, in a food processor; then, with the motor still running, drizzle in the oil. Tip into a bowl and set aside.
- Trim off either end of the aubergines and discard. Slice the aubergines lengthways into 16 slices in total. Over a barbecue (or on a hot griddle pan), heavily mark the aubergine slices on each side to soften, then lift into a dish, drizzle with a little olive oil and season.
- Working methodically, make little stacks of a mozzarella slice, tomato slice and basil leaf. Wrap each stack in a grilled aubergine slice, then wrap a second slice in the other direction to try to cover the gaps and make a little bundle. Secure each parcel with a couple of cocktail sticks. Can be kept in the fridge overnight.
- Place the parcels on the barbecue and continue to char on each side until the cheese just starts to ooze out. Lift onto a platter, drizzle with the pesto dressing and serve. See time saving tip, below left.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
GRILLED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARCELS
These little Italian bundles of tomatoes, mozzarella chees and basil, wrapped in slices of eggplant and then cooked on the BBQ. Cooking time includes refrigerating the parcels for 20 minutes.
Provided by Chippie1
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the stalks from the eggplants and slice lengthwise into 1/4" slices.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the eggplant slices for 2 minutes.
- Drain and pat slices dry with paper towel.
- Take 2 eggplant slices and arranged in a cross.
- Assemble with a slice of tomato in the center, season with salt & pepper, next a basil leaf and then a slice of mozzarella, another basil leaf, another tomato and more seasoning.
- Fold the ends of the eggplant slices around the filling.
- Chill the parcels for 20 minutes in fridge.
- To make the sauce, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, tomato paste, and lemon juice.
- Season with salt & pepper.
- Baste the eggplant parcels with sauce and grill for about 10 minutes, turning once.
AUBERGINE MELTS
Choose a glossy, plump aubergine to make this warming vegetarian main course
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Snack, Supper, Vegetable
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Drizzle the oil over the aubergine and bake in the oven for 25 mins until softened. Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes and mozzarella, then arrange on top of the aubergine. Return to oven for another 5 mins or until the cheese has melted. Scatter over some basil leaves. Serve with couscous and green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.41 milligram of sodium
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