A simple yet flavour-packed dish that turns humble eggplant into something special. Thin slices of eggplant are roasted until tender with fragrant vegetable seasoning, then rolled up for an elegant finish. Perfect as a light main, appetiser or side, these eggplant roll-ups are easy to prepare, beautifully presented and full of comforting, savoury flavour.
1. Slice the eggplant, place it on a parchment paper-lined baking tray, drizzle with olive oil,roasted vegetable seasoning, and roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 170 degrees Celsiusuntil cooked through.2. Mix the filling ingredients and then add 1-2 tbsp of the filling onto the eggplant, roll up, andplace in a baking dish, top with the preserved lemon, mango chutney, or canned cherrytomatoes.3. Season with the roasted vegetable seasoning and bake for 20-30 minutes at 180 degreesCelsius until fragrant and cooked through.4. Once cooked, serve with dollops of creamed cheese or ricotta, fresh herbs, and morereserved lemon and enjoy!
1. Slice the eggplant, place it on a parchment paper-lined baking tray, drizzle with olive oil,roasted vegetable seasoning, and roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheituntil cooked through.2. Mix the filling ingredients and then add 1-2 tbsp of the filling onto the eggplant, roll up, andplace in a baking dish, top with the preserved lemon, mango chutney, or canned cherrytomatoes.3. Season with the roasted vegetable seasoning and bake for 20-30 minutes at 180 degreesCelsius until fragrant and cooked through.4. Once cooked, serve with dollops of creamed cheese or ricotta, fresh herbs, and morereserved lemon and enjoy!
Recipe by Mariza Ebersohn. Mariza is a freelance stills and reel food stylist, food photographer and recipe developer.