Name: Veggie Pigs in Blankets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Aubergine; 2 tbsp olive oil; Pinch of salt; 1 tsp paprika; 1.5 tsp honey; 2 tsp mixed herbs; 1 pack of halloumi

Veggie Pigs in Blankets

Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins

Tags: Christmas, Party Food, Vegetarian, Veggie, Pigs in Blankets, Side Dish

Our veggie 'pigs in blankets' are a vegetarian twist on the old classics. Wrap marinated aubergine around slices of salty halloumi for a delicious veggie side.

Vegetarian Pigs in Blankets

Create these sides as part of a festive spread for a party, or for the main event its self. It would work really well with our Roasted Veg Toad in the Hole or Nut Roast recipe for a delicious vegetarian Christmas dinner. Follow our easy video or find the full recipe below.

Ingredients Method

What you'll need

1 Aubergine
2 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of salt
1 tsp paprika
1.5 tsp honey
2 tsp mixed herbs
1 pack of halloumi

Method

Cut up aubergine into thin slices, length ways, and place onto a baking tray
Lightly brush olive oil onto both sides and season with salt
Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees
Mix together the remaining 1.5 tbsp of olive oil with paprika, honey, and mixed herbs
Cut up the halloumi into fingers, and place into the marinade
Place one finger of halloumi at one end the cooked aubergine, and roll the aubergine up, around the halloumi
Brush on any leftover marinade
Place back onto a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes at 200 degrees. Serve immediately while the halloumi is still nice and squeaky!

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