Delicious Grilled Whole Aubergines With Bruschetta
This anytime recipe is not only a great addition to your five-a-day, but it feels like comfort food, too.
Ingredients
- 6 Medium aubergines (or one per person)
- Olive oil
- Fresh lemon juice
- Sea salt
- Milled black pepper
For the bruschetta
- 1 loaf Ciabatta, sliced
- Olive oil
- 1 head Garlic, halved
Instructions
- Prick the aubergines and grill on the braai (or wherever) until charred outside and meltingly soft inside.
- To make the bruschetta, brush the sliced bread with olive oil, then toast over the coals. Remove and smear with the halved head of garlic.
- To serve, slash a cross on top of each aubergine, squash the sides to open and flavour with olive oil, lemon juice and seasoning of choice.
Notes
This recipe calls for large amounts of olive oil, which ups your total fat content, although saturated fat remains low. To reduce total fat, simply use less oil.