Name: Juicy Aubergine & Courgette Platter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: McCormick Gourmet™ Global Selects Oak Wood Smoked Pepper from Vietnam; Cobram Estate Olive Oil, Extra Virgin, Classic Flavor; Morton Iodized Salt, 26 Ounce; SIGNATURE SELECTS Balsamic Vinegar; BelGioioso Burrata Cheese Ball; Mentos Gum, Fresh Mint, with Green Tea Extract; courgette; Signature Farms Cherry Tomatoes, Red, Angel Sweet; Aubergine Dessert Plates; Napoleon Co. Grille Garlic Cloves; Open Nature Pine Nuts; Christopher Ranch Pesto; HATCH Jalapeno, Organic, Nacho Sliced

1: Slice the aubergine & courgette into 2cm thick rounds.

2: Sprinkle generously with salt & leave to sit for 20 minutes.

3: Pat dry with a tea towel to remove excess moisture.

4: For the glaze, mince the garlic then mix the balsamic & 2 tbsp olive oil.

5: In a non-stick pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil, then fry your veg in batches.

6: Fry for several minutes on each side until golden + caramelised.

7: Brush the glaze on each side of the veg whilst frying, then set aside & repeat with remaining veg.

8: Layer up a platter with the aubergine & courgette, cherry tomatoes, mint, burrata, pickles & pine nuts.

9: Optionally drizzle with pesto/green dressing, then dig in & enjoy!

Juicy Aubergine & Courgette Platter

Serves 4

20 mins prep

15 mins cook

35 mins total

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