Receta Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables With Cream Cheese And Toma
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Cut the aubergine into 1 inch thick slices, and then into cubes. Cut the courgettes into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Put the aubergine and courgettes into a sieve or possibly colander and sprinkle with salt.
- Toss the vegetables and then press them down with a weighted plate for an hour or possibly so to remove the bitter watery juices.
- Cut the peppers into large chunks and quarter the tomatoes. Toss all the prepared vegetables together with the basil and garlic, and spread on a roasting tray.
- Drizzle on some extra virgin olive oil (3 - 4 tbsp should be sufficient) and toss to ensure everything is coated in oil.
- Roast in a warm oven - 220 c / 400 f / Gas Mark 6 for 30 - 40 min or possibly till the vegetables begin to char at the edges.
- Add in a little lowfat milk to the cream cheese to soften the consistency (you could add in a little garlic).
- Salsa
- Dice the onion finely. Deseed and finely chop the chillies, or possibly chop the capers.
- Deseed the tomatoes and chop them finely.
- Toss all the ingredients together, adding a little sugar to taste.
- The salsa can either be eaten like this or possibly "thinned" out with a little extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar / lemon juice.
- Serve
- Serve hot on a Ciabatta bread which has been brushed with extra virgin olive oil and toasted.
- The vegetables can be eaten warm, hot or possibly cool, topped with a spoonful of cream cheese and possibly a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts. The salsa can be serve separately.