Grilled Aubergine With Chevre Food

GRILLED AUBERGINE WITH CHEVRE

Steps:

• Lightly salt each side of eggplant slices. Put to rest in a colander for about 15 minutes, then scrape the sweat from the eggplant.
• Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil and rosemary. Use a silicone or pastry brush to apply to one side of eggplant slices.
• Put the eggplant slices under a broiler, about 4 inches from the element, until lightly brown. Turn the slices over, apply the balsamic wash to the second side, and put under the broiler. When the tops turn light brown, remove from broiler and quickly add rounds of goat cheese, top with bread crumbs and return to broiler until the cheese puffs up and the breadcrumbs are toasted brown.
• Remove to serving plates; add a spring of fresh rosemary if desired. Add salad, and serve, leaving the rind.

GRILLED AUBERGINE AND MUSHROOM STACK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C.
• Arrange the vegetables on a large baking sheet and glaze the aubergine, fennel slices and onion with olive oil using a partry brush.
• Scatter the garlic over the vegetables.
• Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly coloured (make sure the aubergine is soft and cooked).
• Arrange the aubergine on 4 warm serving plates, top with the fennel, then the onion and finally the whole mushroom.
• Serve immediately with a green salad.

GRILLED AUBERGINES WITH SPICY CHICKPEAS & WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the onion and fry until soft and lightly browned, about 10 mins. Add the chilli, ginger and spices and mix well. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes and 5 tbsp water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Add a little salt and pepper and the lemon juice.
• Arrange the aubergines over a grill pan. Brush lightly with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then grill until golden. Flip them over, brush again with oil, season and grill again until tender and golden.
• Mix the yogurt with the garlic, most of the walnuts and coriander and a little salt and pepper. Arrange the aubergine slices over a warm platter and spoon over the chickpea mix. Drizzle with the walnut sauce and scatter with the remaining walnuts and coriander.

GRILLED AUBERGINE WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan or grill. Brush each aubergine slice with olive oil. Cook in batches for 2-3 mins, turning once, until softened and lightly charred. Arrange on a serving platter and season with pepper.
• To make the dressing; whisk the remaining ingredients until well combined and season to taste. Drizzle over the grilled aubergines, then serve at once.

GRIDDLED AUBERGINES WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Brush each aubergine slice with some oil, then season. Heat a griddle pan or barbecue. When hot, griddle the aubergine slices for 2-3 mins on each side until golden brown and tender.
• Mix the yogurt with the tahini, garlic, lemon juice and herbs, then season. Top the aubergines with the dressing and scatter over extra herb leaves.

GRILLED AUBERGINE STACKS

Steps:

• Cut the aubergine in half lengthways, then cut each half lengthways in two. Slice each quarter into 1 cm slices. Brush the oil over the aubergine pieces and season with a little salt and pepper.
• Heat a griddle or frying pan. Working in batches, griddle the aubergine pieces for 3 mins on each side until cooked through and nicely charred. Transfer to a tray and squeeze over the lemon juice.
• To serve, top half the aubergine stacks with a dab of hummus, then sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds. Place the cherry tomato halves on the remaining aubergine stacks and top with the basil leaves.

GRILLED AUBERGINE (EGGPLANT) IN HONEY AND SPICES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or griddle pan.
• Dip each aubergine slice in olive oil and cook either on grill or in griddle pan until golden on both sides.
• In a wide fry pan fry the garlic in a little olive oil for a few seconds then stir in the ginger cumin, harissa, honey and lemon juice.
• Add enough water to cover the base of the pan and to thin the mixture then lay aubergine slices into this.
• cook gently for about 10 mins or until all the sauce has been absorbed.
• add a little extra water if necessary to give a coating sauce, season to taste with salt and serve at room temperature with chunks of fresh bread.

AUBERGINES WITH GARLIC & HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• Brush the aubergine on both sides with a little olive oil; you will need about 5 tbsp. Griddle, barbecue or grill the aubergine slices until lightly browned on both sides. Remove and arrange, overlapping, on a platter. This can be done on the previous day and chilled.
• Heat the red wine vinegar with the sugar in a small pan until it has dissolved, then brush over the aubergine slices. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and fry quickly until lightly toasted, then pour the garlic and oil into a small bowl. Just before serving, scatter the garlicky oil and herbs over the aubergines.