Zucchini Andor Eggplant Aubergine Meze Recipes

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND OR EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Slice zucchini in lengthwise into four slices.
• Mix oil, pepper, garlic, and oregano.
• Rub with oil mixture.
• Let marinate for about 30-60 minutes.
• Place zucchini on hot grill.
• Grill until browned.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix lime juice and cilantro together.
• Sprinkle with lime juice.
• Season with salt to taste.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND ZUCCHINI CAKE

Steps:

• Thinly slice eggplant and zucchini lengthwise.
• Sprinkle with salt and place in colander, cover and leave for 30 minutes.
• Put tomatoes in bowl of boiling water for 40 seconds, then plunge in cold water.
• Using a sharp knife, peel off skin.
• Finely chop onion.
• In a large pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil add garlic and cook until coloured, add onion and cook gently until softened.
• Add tomatoes and sugar, bring to the boil, simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered to allowed sauce to thicken and reduce.
• Season with salt and pepper and add a few basil leaves.
• Rinse eggplant and zucchini and pat dry.
• Dip vegetables in flour and set aside.
• Whisk eggs in bowl and add parmesan cheese.
• In frying pan, heat oil.
• Dip eggplant and zucchini in egg mixture and fry until golden on both sides.
• Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 190C (375F).
• Slice mozarella cheese.
• Assemble dish by layering the ingredients in a 20cm (8 inch) springform cake tin.
• Place of third of eggplant in bottom, add half zucchini and a third of the cheese, tomato sauce and basil leaves.
• Then add a layer of eggplant, cheese, tomato sauce, basil leaves, remaining zucchini, cheese, tomato sauce, basil leaves and finally eggplant.
• Sprinkle over parmesan cheese and bake in oven 20-25 minutes until golden.

BAKED ZUCCHINI EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Arrange vegetables in layers in a sprayed baking dish, making sure mushrooms are covered so they don't dry out.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables; cover with with release foil; Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes, serve.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) , ZUCCHINI AND CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts in half so they are thin. Get 8 pieces to grill.
• Grill chicken, eggplant and zucchini until tender (I use my George Foreman grill).
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with a nonstick spray.
• Layer chicken, eggplant, and zucchini horizontally or sideways covering the bottom of the baking dish.
• Add garlic and paprika to the tomatoes or salsa and pour over the layers of chicken and vegetables.
• Next add panko bread crumbs and mozzarella on top of the diced tomatoes, and then sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 to 30 minutes depending on your oven.

ZUCCHINI AND/OR EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) MEZE

Steps:

• Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until quite hot.
• Dredge the eggplant and zucchini strips in flour, shake off excess flour and fry in olive oil until dark brown on both sides (this will take about 5 minutes per batch).
• Remove from oil and place on paper towelling to drain while you repeat frying with the remaining strips. (you may have to add a bit of oil to the pan - or not). Sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with the grated mizithra and accompanied by tzatziki (#59336). The idea is to get dab of tzatziki and spear a piece of eggplant or zucchini on your fork.