Eggplant & "Herder's Cheese" Strudel Recipe

Name: Eggplant & "Herder's Cheese" Strudel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant; 250 g herder's cheese (or feta); 150 g ricotta cheese (or cream cheese); 1 sheet puff pastry (about 200g); 50 g walnuts (roasted and chopped); 2 -3 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons olive oil; fresh mixed herbs (parsley, dill weed, chives, ...); salt and pepper; water (to sprinkle over puff pastry)

Servings: persons

1 large eggplant
250 g herder's cheese (or feta)
150 g ricotta cheese (or cream cheese)
1 sheet puff pastry (about 200g)
50 g walnuts (roasted and chopped)
2 -3 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
fresh mixed herbs (parsley, dill weed, chives, ...)
salt and pepper
water (to sprinkle over puff pastry)

1
Cut eggplant into half inch thick rounds.
2
Line baking tray with non stick baking sheet.
3
Preheat oven to 225C.
4
Place eggplant slices on tray and sprinkle with 3TB olive oil and salt.
5
Bake slices until browned and fragrant (about 15 minutes).
6
In the meantime mix herder's cheese (or crumbled feta) with ricotta (or creamcheese), chopped nuts and herbs, minced garlic cloves as well as salt and pepper (to taste).
7
When the aubergine slices are done, take out of oven and let cool.
8
Place puff pastry on non stick baking paper and brush sides with cold water.
9
Spread cheese/nut mixture on about two thirds of pastry (leave about half an inch on the sides empty).
10
Arrange eggplant slices on top of cheese mixture.
11
Fold in pastry from the right and left side and then roll to a strudel, bottom to top.
12
Brush water on the strudel and bake at 200C, for 15 to 20 minute until browned.
13
You can also sprinkle with sesame seeds before baking.
14
Serve with sour cream and/or salad or cut in slices and serve cold as finger food.

578

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large eggplant, 250 g herder's cheese (or feta), 150 g ricotta cheese (or cream cheese), 1 sheet puff pastry (about 200g), and more.

Yes, Eggplant & "Herder's Cheese" Strudel falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Eggplant & "Herder's Cheese" Strudel

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