Light Bites Vegetarian

Rukmini Iyer’s Barbecued Aubergine & Goat’s Cheese Stacks

This Rukmini Iyer recipe comes from her Green Barbecue Cookbook, which is crammed full of amazing vegetarian bbq recipe suggestions. These delicious aubergine stacks are the perfect substitute for a veggie burger - slices of goat's cheese are sandwiched between slices of aubergine, grilled on the barbecue, and drizzled with honey and thyme. Delicious!

10 minutes prep, 30 minutes cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 large, evenly sized aubergines

2 x 100g rind-on British goat’s cheese wheels

A handful of fresh lemon thyme sprigs

Olive oil, for brushing

Sea salt flakes

Freshly ground black pepper

Runny honey

Method

Cut the aubergines into 1cm slices, and the goat’s cheese into very thin rounds. Sandwich each piece of goat’s cheese between two similarly sized slices of aubergine, along with a sprig of thyme.

Brush both sides of the aubergine with oil and add a tiny pinch of sea salt flakes and black pepper. Once your barbecue is ready, place the aubergine stacks on the grill and cook for 10–15 minutes per side, until the aubergine is cooked through and the cheese has melted. 3. You can flip them every 5–6 minutes or so and give them a brush with olive oil. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with honey, scatter over the remaining thyme, and serve with crusty rolls on the side.