MEZZE BREAKFAST PLATE

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From delicious World Menus cookbook, stated as being from Morocco. Gluten-free suitable provided spices used are gluten-free. Serves 4. A nice change to toast or breakfast cereal ! Suitable for breakfast, brunch or even a light lunch. The recipe makes a meze plate consisting a boiled egg, mixed olives, a small salad and eggplant/ricotta roll.

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 4 mezze plates, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large eggplant
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
200 g low-fat ricotta cheese
4 eggs
6 baby roma tomatoes, halved (can use cherry tomatoes or tomato wedges)
2 small long cucumbers, halved lengthways, Lebanese cucumbers are perfect
1/2 cup mixed olive
1 tablespoon za'atar spice mix or 1 tablespoon sumac
100 g reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons honey
extra virgin olive oil, for presentation to drizzle
extra mint leaf (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat a chargrill pan or bbq plate to medium-high heat.
  • Cut eggplant lenghways into 8 think slices, then lightly brush each side with olive oil.
  • Grill eggplant for 2 minutes each side or until charred. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Stir the chopped mint into the ricotta and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread a heaped tablespoon of the ricotta mix at the end of each slice of grilled eggplant and roll up to enclose. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices. Set aside.
  • Place the eggs in a pan, cover with hot water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium simmer for 5-6 minutes for soft boiled. Remove the eggs from the hot water and plunge them into iced water. Peel then halve the eggs.
  • To serve - 4 plates will each have two eggplant rolls, an egg, olives and a salad of cucumber, tomatoes and feta cheese. Drizzle the plate with honey and olive oil. Sprinkle the eggs with sumac or zaatar. . Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.3, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 201.5, Sodium 268.1, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 17.1, Protein 15.4

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