STUFFED EGGPLANTS (AUBERGINES)

Eggplants are a healthy and tasty option for a vegetarian meal.They contain vitamin B5 and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and good amounts of niacin and potassium contributing to bone and tooth formation, muscle building and blood clotting.

If you prefer a vegan recipe, just remove bacon / meat, eggs and cheese.

 INGREDIENTS:

•     2 medium aubergines
•     2 medium ripe tomatoes
•     1 small onion
•     4 cloves garlic
•     2 c. of olive oil soup
•     1 egg
•     150g bacon cut into pieces (or minced meat)
•     Salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
•     oregano
•     1 bouquet of chopped parsley
•     80g mozzarella cheese
•     3 Large Mushrooms

         Salad:

•     2 medium tomatoes
•     1 grated carrot
•     1/2 Greek cheese Feta diced
•     1 small onion
•     50g arugula
•     olive oil, vinegar, salt to season

METHOD:
Place the egg to cook in water for 10 minutes. Turn the oven to 200 ° C (390º F).
Wash and cut the mushrooms into small cubes. Mince the onion, garlic and tomatoes. Put the olive oil in a frying pan and heat the minced ingredients. When they turn to a  golden colour, turn off the stove.
Meanwhile, peel and cut the egg into cubes. Cut the eggplants into halves by withdrawing the inside of them, leaving about 1 cm from the outside shell.
Mince the bacon, the inside of the eggplant and the parsley in the food processor. These ingredients are then added to the mixture in the frying pan, seasoning with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and the oregano. Chop the mushrooms and let sauté for 10/15 minutes.

Pour a teaspoon of olive oil in a tray or pyrex and place the eggplant halves in the oven, seasoning them with a little salt.
Fill the eggplants with the sautéed ingredients and sprinkle with the chopped egg. Finally, sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
Roast for 30/40 minutes and check to see if the cheese is gratin, without letting it burn.
Prepare the salad as you wish, and at the end, when the aubergines are ready, temper the salad.

Enjoy your food!