Warm starter of mozarella cheese wrapped in aubergine slices with a hint of pesto.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 35 mins (approx)

You’ll need:

• 1 aubergine, sliced
  
• A pinch of salt
  
• Olive oil
  
• 1 red pepper, sliced and roasted
  
• 1 piece of Mozzarella cheese, sliced
  
• Pesto
  
• A pinch of pepper
  
• 1 jar of Passata

What next:

1. Season the aubergine with salt.
2. Roast the red pepper in a griddle pan and set aside.
3. Wash the salt from the aubergine; dip in oil and place on the griddle. Mark with a char-grilled effect on both sides.
4. Cut the mozzarella into strips.
5. Place the aubergine on a dish and add a layer of pesto and the strips of cheese.
6. Add black pepper and, finally, the roasted red pepper.
7. Roll the aubergine into a tube shape, return to the dish and re-heat in the oven.
8. Serve with passata or fresh tomato sauce.