大象传媒

Ingredients

• 1 aubergine, cut into lengthwise thin slices
• 1tsp sea salt
• 1tsp black pepper
• 2-3tsp drizzle olive oil
• 75g cream cheese
• 4-5 chive stalks, chopped
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes or powder
• 1tsp ground cumin
• 1-2 lavender flowers, chopped
• 2 tsp honey

Method

• Preheat your fan oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Cut the aubergine into vertical slices of approximately 1cm thickness. Place the slices onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the aubergine slices. Drizzle some olive oil over them, ensuring they are evenly coated.
• Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake the aubergine slices for 10 minutes.
• While the aubergine is baking, prepare the cream cheese filling. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, chopped chive stalks, chilli flakes or powder ground cumin, chopped lavender and honey. Mix until all the ingredients are combined well.
• After 10 minutes, remove the baking tray from the oven. The aubergine slices should be tender and slightly golden. Using a spoon or a knife, spread the cream cheese filling generously onto one side of each aubergine slice. Make sure to cover the entire surface, and then roll them.
• Drizzle a teaspoon of honey over each filled aubergine slice. The sweetness will complement the creaminess of the cheese and add a touch of flavour. These delicious creamy aubergines rolls can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.

Additional recipe for a lavender dressing

• 20ml extra virgin oil
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• 1 jucie of a large lemon
• ½ zest of lemon
• 3-4 flowers of lavender chopped
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 3tsp honey
• Add all in the ingredients in a small jar, shake and keep in the fridge to enjoy on salads.