Serves four as a lovely as a starter or lunch snack with Mediterranean bread. A good friend of mine, Martin Jermey, brought back from Tunisia for me these lovely marinated aubergines and fresh olive paste. MAIN INGREDIENTS 1 aubergine 8oz/250g feta cheese fresh basil virgin olive oil 2 vine tomatoes olive paste half clove of garlic ciabatta bread juice of one lemon TO MARINATE AUBERGINE Skin then slice very finely. chop garlic and add to lemon juice. Lay aubergine in a dish, add lemon juice and olive oil to cover. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge overnight. Put basil in food processor with olive oil, season and mix to a paste. TO ASSEMBLE Take two or three slices of aubergine. In the centre place some feta, a touch of olive paste, slice of vine tomato and a touch of basil paste. Wrap aubergine around to form parcels. Serve with slices of ciabatta or focaccia bread.
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