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Ingredients
Polenta
- 1 eggplant (approx. 450 g), trimmed and cut into slices (5mm thickness)
- sea salt, to sprinkle, plus extra to season
- 200 g polenta
- 80 g Parmesan cheese, cut into pieces (3 cm)
- 900 g water
- 1 tbsp Vegetable stock paste (see Tips)
- 2 zucchinis (approx. 450 g), trimmed and cut into slices (3 mm thickness)
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, to fry, plus an extra 25g
- 20 g salted butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion, cut into quarters
- 200 g capsicum, yellow or orange, cut into strips (5 mm)
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 3 - 4 tomatoes, ripe but firm, cut into slices
- 250 g cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- ground black pepper, to season
- fresh basil, leaves only, to garnish
- Nutrition
- per 1 portion
- Calories
- 1598.1 kJ / 381.9 kcal
- Protein
- 10.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30.4 g
- Fat
- 27.2 g
- Saturated Fat
- 11.3 g
- Fibre
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 333.8 mg
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