Spinach & Eggplant Canneloni
- 2 large eggplants (1.2kg)
- cooking spray
- 375 g frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove excess liquid
- 250 g low-fat ricotta
- 2 tablespoons light sour cream
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
- 13 cup kalamata olive, chopped
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 13 cup flat leaf parsley
- 14 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- Trim each eggplant into a rectangle; cut lengthwise into 6 slices.
- Spray with cooking oil.
- Heat a large frying pan over moderate heat.
- Cook eggplant, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden and tender.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Meanwhile, combine spinach, ricotta, sour cream and garlic in a medium saucepan.
- Cook and stir over low heat for 3-4 minutes or until hot.
- Let cook slightly.
- Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of ricotta mixture along shortest edge of eggplant; roll up to enclose.
- Place in a baking dish; cover with foil.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until heated through.
- To serve, combine tomato, olives, capers and parsley in a bowl.
- Place eggplant on plates; top with tomato mixture and parmesan.
eggplants, cooking spray, frozen spinach, lowfat ricotta, light sour cream, garlic, tomatoes, kalamata olive, capers, flat leaf parsley, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-eggplant-canneloni-357779 (may not work)