Instructions: Take a baking sheet and line with lift off paper or nonstick baking paper.

Arrange six 70mm cooking rings on the paper.

Put a slice of aubergine in the base of each ring.

Melt the butter in a pan on the simmering plate and fry the onion pepper and tomato for a few minutes.

Stir in the cumin turmeric tabasco and seasoning.

Divide the mixture between the rings spooning on to the aubergine slices.

Top with another slice of aubergine and a slice of goats cheese.

Sprinkle with paprika.

Slide on to the second set of runners in the roasting oven and bake for about 10I i minutes until piping hot and brown. Remove the rings arrange on six individual plates and garnish with chopped parsley.

A fresh veggie first course. The aubergine is not buttered or fried therefore cutting down on the fat and an extra process. Choose the goats cheese that comes in a barrel shape you need six slices. Metal cooking rings can be bought mail order from Lakeland Limited. You could make these stacks in individual yorkshire pudding tins line the bases with greased discs o baking parchment first.

Serves 6

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