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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

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Juicy Aubergine & Courgette Platter

Serves 420 mins prep15 mins cook

This refreshing and colorful platter features juicy aubergine and courgette, perfect for summer picnics or barbecues. Topped with various delicious ingredients, it's exactly what's needed to enjoy a heatwave in the UK.

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What you need

pepper

Cobram Estate Olive Oil, Extra Virgin, Classic Flavor

tbsp olive oil

tsp salt

tbsp balsamic vinegar

oz burrata

Mentos Gum, Fresh Mint, with Green Tea Extract

bunch fresh mint

courgette

cherry tomato

aubergine

clove garlic clove

oz pine nut

tbsp pesto

pickled jalapenos

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Instructions

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!

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