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Eggplant roulades

In order to shorten the preparation time for this recipe you can substitute frozen, pre-grilled eggplant for fresh. Let them thaw and then brush them with olive oil.
INGREDIENTS
Canned crabmeat
250
g
Eggplant, sliced
300
g
Tomato purée
500
g
Onion
1
Garlic cloves
1
Chopped parsley
1
tablespoon
Cayenne pepper
to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil
as needed
Salt
to taste

PREPARATION
1. Brown the minced onion and garlic in a sauté pan with two tablespoons of oil. Add cayenne pepper and simmer for 15 minutes, adding water if needed. Add the drained crabmeat and allow the flavours to marry for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato purée and season with a pinch of salt and chopped parsley.

2. Stuff each slice of grilled eggplant with a little of the crabmeat mixture, roll and fix with a toothpick. Lay the roulades down in the leftover sauce and allow flavours to marry again for 4-5 minutes.

3. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

CHEF'S NOTE
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FORPEOPLE
DIFFICULTY: LOW
TIME: 30 MIN


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