Aubergine with honey and mint
This is a great little dish for having as a starter plate or light lunch. You could also scale it up and have it as a side part of a large feast
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
5
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
12
MINUTES
Ingredients
2 aubergines
Olive oil
1 ½ tsp chilli flakes
Juice ½ lemon
2 tsp honey
Sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
Handful of fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
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Method
Slice the aubergines into approx 3mm-thick slices. Drizzle them very generously all over with olive oil on both sides and season them, also on both sides, with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat a griddle or frying pan over a medium high heat. Place the aubergine slices down on the hot pan, cooking them for 5-6 minutes and then flipping them over, repeating on the other side. Both sides should be golden brown and lightly crispy. You may need to do this in batches.
Place the grilled aubergine on a serving platter and drizzle it all over with honey. Squeeze a little lemon juice over it and then sprinkle over the chilli flakes. Lastly, scatter the chopped mint over the dish and serve warm.
