Layered aubergines with mascarpone and parmesan, basil vinai

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeAubergine cut into 8 slices
4tablespoonsOil; for frying
2tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
3largesBeef steak tomatoes; each sliced into 3
4tablespoonsOlive oil
75gramsMascarpone; (2 1/2oz)
50gramsFresh parmesan; finely grated and
; seasoned (2oz)
12Leaves of basil; finely sliced
Leaves of one small bunch of basil
3tablespoonsPinenuts
4tablespoonsOlive oil
One unsprayed lemon; juice of
12Dried tomatoes chopped
20Black olives; stoned and chopped

Directions

BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Preheat your oven to 180øC/350øF/gas mark 4.

Heat a large frying pan with the 4 tbsp of oil, add the slices of aubergine in a single layer and fry for 2 minutes each side until golden brown. Add the 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar and saut‚ until it is completely evaporated, season well and set aside.

Wipe the pan and add the tomato slices with some olive oil, a little salt and saut‚ for approx 5 minutes. While these are cooking, blend together the basil, pine nuts, olive oil and lemon juice. Add the dried tomatoes and black olives and set aside.

Layer the aubergine slices with the tomatoes, and mascarpone mixture, serve with the basil vinaigrette spooned around.

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Per serving: 386 Calories (kcal); 43g Total Fat; (97% calories from fat); trace Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 192mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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