Good intentions still holding...here is another new recipe I tried this week.
It was very tasty, relatively simple and looked rather impressive. I substituted the mozzarella for some tastier cheese, but that is up to your own personal taste.
I made this for 2 people but it was easily enough
for 4, so you could reduce the quantities even further.
Mozzarella and Aubergine Pastry
1 medium sized Aubergine
Olive oil
2 Rosa tomatoes
salt and pepper
1 onion, halved and sliced
1 garlic clove,crushed
100g cheese of choice
4 rectangular phyllo sheets
Melted Butter
Fresh Basil leaves
Heat oven to 180C. Cut each tomato in 4 slices, drizzle with a little oil, season and bake in oven for 20 minutes.Cut aubergines into slices about 5mm thick, brush lightly with oil, season then dry grill them in a hot pan till soft. Saute onions and garlic till soft.
Place the phyllo pastry in front of you on a work surface, long sides to left and right. Brush each sheet with melted butter and layer on top of each other. Arrange half the aubergine slices in a row down the middle, then a layer of cheese, tomatoes, basil then onion. Repeat a second time. Fold the pastry over the top and the bottom then fold the long sides over. Transfer to a greased baking sheet, brush with butter and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
Adapted from original recipe in Sarie Food
You and your family and friends need not fear an empty plate when excluding meat! Eating vegetarian food is anything but boring. There is no reason to eat a plate of boiled veggies night after night simply because you want to stop eating meat. Hopefully this blog will offer you some suggestions, encourage you to experiment and be brave. I am having fun and sometimes the result is great and sometimes not. At least try.
This was delicious, thank you!
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