Grilled Aubergine Parcels

This picture was taken with an iPhone under a big tree with ants threatening to swarm in on our food, so do excuse the quality.

It's our Ladies Vegan picnic lunch date again, and since the success of my ratatouille in the park, I expected to keep up with the imaginary standard I have now imposed on myself. A simple salad doesn't quite cut it. So I decided on this aubergine (eggplant, brinjal) parcel recipe. It had looked cute on this Meditteranean cookbook I got for my last birthday. Those cookbook writers always make them look so easy. 

Recipe

2 large long aubergines

225g mozzarella cheese

2 plum tomatoes

16 large basil leaves

salt and pepper

2 Tbsp olive oil

For the Dressing

4 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp sun-dried tomato paste

1 Tbsp lemon juice

For the Garnish

2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts

Torn basil leaves

Verdict: I need to do this delicious and healthy dish one more time, if nothing else for a better shot!