Aubergine Boats ( Meat Stuffing With Gruyere and Cognac) Recipe

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Aubergine Boats ( Meat Stuffing With Gruyere and Cognac)
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Directions:

  1. Cut the aubergines in half lenghtwise. Score the flesh and cook in a frying pan with 3 tbsp oil, flesh side down for 5-6 minutes.
  2. Cool then dig out the centre taking care not to break the skin. Take the flesh and chop into small chunks.
  3. Saute the onions in 2 tbsp oil, when soft add the meat and after 4 minutes add the tomatoes, aubergine flesh and cognac. Season and cook for 3 minutes. Ad the herbs.
  4. In a small pan cook the butter together with the flour for a minute, then add the warmed milk and with the help of a whisk cook for 4 minutes to make a bechamel sauce. Set aside and add half the gruyere to the bechamel as well as the juice of half a lemon. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
  5. When it cools to just warm add the egg and mix.
  6. Fill the aubergine boat, alternating with layers of meat and bechamel, then finishing with a good sprinkling of grated gruyere.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 220C.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 334.86 Kcal (1402 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.16g 29%
Cholesterol 120.6mg 40%
Sodium 285.55mg 12%
Potassium 479.56mg 10%
Total Carbs 15.5g 5%
Sugars 6.81g 27%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 9%
Protein 23.27g 47%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 397.8mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.08 Kcal (532 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.27g 29%
Cholesterol 45.77mg 40%
Sodium 108.37mg 12%
Potassium 182mg 10%
Total Carbs 5.88g 5%
Sugars 2.58g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 9%
Protein 8.83g 47%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 24%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 151mg 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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