Stuffed Cucumber Rings Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
2 large eggplants 1 a little oil 1 oz flaked almonds 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 salt & pepper 1 cucumber 1 lettuce 1 lb tomatoes, sliced 1 lemon wedges 1 parsley sprigs
Recipe
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
Slice eggplants in half & rub oil lightly over the skin. Place face down on a greased tray & bake 1 hour. Leave to cool. Scoop out the insides & blend with the almonds, onion, garlic & parsley. Season well & chill thoroughly.
Cut cumcumber into 8 x 1 inch rounds. Scoop out the middle of each round to form a small case, be careful not to cut all the way through. Either leave the cases raw or blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes. Fill cucumber chunks with the eggplant pate.
Line a serving platter with lettuce & edge this with tomato slices. Put cucumber cases in the centre & garnish with lemon & parsley.
Sarah Brown, "Vegetarian Kitchen"
Servings:
4
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