Aubergine Boats ( Meat Stuffing With Gruyere and Cognac) Recipe

Name: Aubergine Boats ( Meat Stuffing With Gruyere and Cognac)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 aubergines; 200 g minced beef; 2 onions, chopped finely; 100 g gruyere; 30 g flour; 1 lemon; 300 ml milk; 4 tablespoons chopped tomatoes; 1 egg; nutmeg; 1 tablespoon chopped fennel; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon cognac; olive oil; 30 g butter; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 aubergines
200 g minced beef
2 onions, chopped finely
100 g gruyere
30 g flour
1 lemon
300 ml milk
4 tablespoons chopped tomatoes
1 egg
nutmeg
1 tablespoon chopped fennel
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon cognac
olive oil
30 g butter
salt and pepper

1
Cut the aubergines in half lenghtwise.
2
Score the flesh and cook in a frying pan with 3 tbsp oil, flesh side down for 5-6 minutes.
3
Cool then dig out the centre taking care not to break the skin.
4
Take the flesh and chop into small chunks.
5
saute the onions in 2 tbsp oil, when soft add the meat and after 4 minutes add the tomatoes, aubergine flesh and cognac.
6
Season and cook for 3 minutes.
7
Ad the herbs.
8
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.
9
Set aside and add half the gruyere to the bechamel as well as the juice of half a lemon.
10
Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
11
When it cools to just warm add the egg and mix.
12
Fill the aubergine boat, alternating with layers of meat and bechamel, then finishing with a good sprinkling of grated gruyere.
13
Bake in a preheated oven at 220C.

319

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 aubergines, 200 g minced beef, 2 onions, chopped finely, 100 g gruyere, and more.

Yes, Aubergine Boats ( Meat Stuffing With Gruyere and Cognac) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aubergine Boats ( Meat Stuffing With Gruyere and Cognac)

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