Name: Moussaka stacks
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 500 gram lamb mince; 50 gram feta cheese, crumbled; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon chopped oregano; 2 tablespoon chopped mint; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 small eggplant, sliced; 2 roma tomatoes, sliced; olive oil spray; 8 slices mozzarella cheese; sourdough bread, char-grilled sliced; natural yoghurt; mint; parsley leaves, to serve

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

500 gram lamb mince

50 gram feta cheese, crumbled

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tablespoon chopped oregano

2 tablespoon chopped mint

1 teaspoon allspice

1 small eggplant, sliced

2 roma tomatoes, sliced

olive oil spray

8 slices mozzarella cheese

sourdough bread, char-grilled sliced

natural yoghurt

mint

parsley leaves, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a small saucepan on medium. Saute onion for 4-5 minutes, until soft. Transfer to a large bowl.

2.Add mince, feta, egg, herbs and allspice. Mix well. Shape mixture into 4 oval patties. Place on an oven tray and chill for 30 minutes.

3.Heat a barbecue on high. Spray patties, eggplant and tomatoes with oil.

4.Cook patties on the barbecue plate for 7-8 minutes each side, until brown and cooked through. Top each patty with 2 slices of mozzarella and cook for another 2 minutes, until cheese melts.

5.Cook eggplant and tomato on the barbecue grill for 1-2 minutes, until golden and tender.

6.Top sourdough with eggplant, tomato, patty, yoghurt and herbs.

Brush sourdough slices with olive oil and char-grill each side until golden.
Note

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