BRINJAL-AND-TOMATO TART WITH ROCKET

Serves 6 to 8

EASY

GREAT VALUE

Preparation: 30 minutes, plus 10–15 minutes’ cooling time Cooking: 50 minutes

For the crust: savoury crackers 200 g, crushed butter 125 g, melted For the filling:

Woolworths medium exotic brinjals

2 (about 450 g), peeled and finely diced olive oil ¼ cup peeled and diced Italian tomatoes

1 x 400 g can garlic 1 clove, crushed oregano a few fresh sprigs (or ½ t dried) sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste large free-range eggs 2, beaten cream ¼ cup feta 125 g, crumbled rocket, for serving olive oil, for drizzling

1 To make the crust, mix the crackers and butter well. Press into a 23 cm loosebottomed tart tin, covering the base evenly. Chill while preparing the filling.

2 To make the filling, gently cook the brinjals in the olive oil for about 10 minutes, until softened. If necessary, add a little more oil. Stir in the tomatoes, garlic and oregano. Gently simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until the tomatoes have reduced and the brinjals are very tender. Season lightly. Discard the fresh oregano sprigs. Allow to cool, then spoon into the prepared tart shell. 3 Mix the eggs, cream and feta. Add a twist or two of pepper; it shouldn’t need salt. Pour over the vegetables and bake at 180°C for 25 minutes, or until just set and pale golden. 4 Serve topped with rocket, lightly dressed with olive oil. HEALTH-CONSCIOUS

WINE: Sophie Te’blanche Rosé 2018