Eggplant Rolls

Name: Eggplant Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 1 eggplant 1 tbsp of oil 2 tbsp of crushed garlic (or 1 clove of fresh garlic) 1 can of tomatoes 1-2 tbsp of tomato paste 1/2 glass of red wine A pinch of cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt A pinch of chilli powder Grated cheese For filling 2 tbsp of cream cheese Black olives

Jenny Smith

Prep: 30min

Cook: 30min

Total: 1hour

Yield: 4 servings

Dish: New Zealand Original

Cuisine: New Zealand

Ingredients

1 eggplant 1 tbsp of oil

2 tbsp of crushed garlic (or 1 clove of fresh garlic)
1 can of tomatoes
1-2 tbsp of tomato paste
1/2 glass of red wine
A pinch of cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
A pinch of chilli powder
Grated cheese

For filling

2 tbsp of cream cheese
Black olives

Method

Slice eggplant into thin 0.5cm slices. Coat in a little oil and sprinkle over the salt.
Grill each side for 2 minutes, until soft and slightly brown
Meanwhile prepare tomato sauce, Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add garlic, fry for 30 sec until browned. Add tinned tomatoes and reduce for 15 minutes stirring as needed, When tomatoes have become a thick sauce add tomato paste, red wine, cinnamon, salt and chilli powder. Taste and adjust to your taste.
Mix cream cheese and black olives. Add 1/2 tsp to each eggplant slice and roll.
Lay rolls in a casserole dish, add tomato sauce and sprinkle over the grated cheese
Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180c until hot through and cheese has melted
(While baking fry steak and steam broccoli or any other favourite greens).
Serve

Eggplant Rolls

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