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Aubergine and Fennel Gratin With Goat’s Cheese and Walnut

by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Roasting Tin

Easy

Serves 4

Total 1hr

Prep 15min

Cook 45min

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Introduction

Aubergine is often paired with a tomato sauce in a gratin, but it works beautifully with crème fraîche, goat’s cheese and nutmeg in this warming layered fennel dish. The walnuts add extra crunch and flavour to the golden breadcrumb topping.

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Vegetarian Aubergine Fennel Walnut One Pot Tray Bake Summer Dinner Easy

Ingredients

crème fraîche
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
grated nutmeg
medium aubergines, thinly sliced into rounds
fennel, thinly sliced
soft goat’s cheese, crumbled
white breadcrumbs
walnuts, roughly chopped
olive oil
To serve:
crusty bread

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