Eggplant with goat cheese and honey

8 servings

30 minutes

This exquisite recipe combines the tenderness of baked eggplants, the spiciness of goat cheese, and the sweetness of buckwheat honey, creating a harmony of flavors worthy of high gastronomy. Baked eggplants acquire softness and a rich aroma; combined with the salty-creamy taste of goat cheese, they become especially delicate. Honey adds sweet depth, while fresh parsley refreshes the dish with green notes. European chefs often use this recipe as an elegant appetizer or light main course. It is perfect for warm evenings when one wants to enjoy refined yet simple food. The composition is completed by balsamic sauce, which adds a noble acidity and additional complexity to the flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 287.9
• Proteins: 13.2g
• Fats: 17.3g
• Carbohydrates: 19.1g

Ingredients

• Eggplants: 8 pc
• Goat cheese: 400 g
• Buckwheat honey: 100 g
• Parsley: 20 g
• Olive oil: 50 ml
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Wash the eggplants, cut off the ends to prevent bursting during baking, and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 20-30 minutes. The flesh should be fully cooked after baking.

   Required ingredients:

   • Eggplants: 8 pieces

2. After that, take it, cut it in half lengthwise, remove the insides, mix with grated goat cheese, chopped parsley, honey, and a pinch of salt, season with olive oil, and stuff the eggplant halves with this mixture.

   Required ingredients:

   • Goat cheese: 400 g
   • Parsley: 20 g
   • Buckwheat honey: 100 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Olive oil: 50 ml

3. Put in the oven for another ten minutes. Then take it out and serve either as is or with a sauce: part balsamic vinegar, part honey, four parts olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Buckwheat honey: 100 g
   • Olive oil: 50 ml
   • Salt:  to taste