Olive Sourdough with Piri Piri Aubergine, Fresh Herb Labneh and Lime and Mint Salsa

Serves 2 Starters and mains

Ingredients

  • 1 aubergine
  • 4tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2tbsp piri piri sauce
  • Zest and juice 1/2 lemon

For the labneh

  • 250g thick Greek yoghurt
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2tsp lemon thyme leaves
  • 6-7 coriander sprigs, chopped
  • 6-7 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, chopped

For the salsa

  • 1 lime, plus juice 1 extra lime
  • Pinch caster sugar
  • Handful mint leaves, most of them chopped
  • 2-3tbsp extra virgin olive oil

To serve

  • 2 olive sourdough slices, halved and toasted
  • 2tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • Aleppo pepper, to taste
  • Small handful fresh dill

Method

For the labneh, mix the yoghurt, garlic and herbs together and season with salt flakes. Spoon the mixture into a sieve lined with muslin or a clean tea towel and leave to drain in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or longer if possible.

Preheat the oven to 210C/190C F/Gas 6. Cut the aubergine in half, score the cut surfaces in a diamond pattern and put on a baking tray with a lip. In a bowl, mix the oil, piri piri spice, lemon zest and juice together and season. Pour the mixture over the aubergines and roast for around 25 minutes until the flesh is soft.

Meanwhile, make the salsa. Peel the lime and cut it into segments, removing the membranes. Coarsely chop the segments, taking care to catch any juices over a bowl. Add thechopped lime, extra lime juice, caster sugar, chopped mint (reserve a few leaves to garnish) and oil to the bowl and stir. Season with salt flakes. Lightly fork the piri piri mix into the aubergine flesh.

Spoon the herb labneh on to the toast slices and top with the warm aubergine. Scatter the pomegranate seeds over and spoon a little mint salsa over, then sprinkle some Aleppopepper over, garnish with the dill and mint leaves and serve

Olive Sourdough with Piri Piri Aubergine, Fresh Herb Labneh and Lime and Mint Salsa
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Olive Sourdough with Piri Piri Aubergine, Fresh Herb Labneh and Lime and Mint Salsa

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