01/02/2024

Eggplant Rolls with Goat’s Cheese and Basil Tomato Salsa

Little eggplant rolls filled with creamy goat's cheese make a delightful mouthful.

Serves:

4 Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1 large eggplant
extra virgin olive oil spray
120g fresh goat’s cheese or feta
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
balsamic glaze, for serving

Method

Cut eggplant lengthways into thin slices. Spray on both sides with oil. Chargrill eggplant on both sides on a hot chargrill or bbq until charred. Combine tomatoes and basil together. Spray with oil until coated and season to taste. Divide goat’s cheese evenly between eggplant slices, placing a piece on the end of each slice. Top with a teaspoon of tomato mixture and roll up to enclose. Drizzle balsamic glaze decoratively onto serving plates before placing eggplant rolls on top. Top with remaining tomato salsa, a grinding of black pepper and a light finishing spray of oil.

Tips

Rolls can be made up to a day in advance and kept refrigerated. Bring to room temperature and drizzle with balsamic glaze and oil before serving.

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