Eggplant roulade, grilled peppers, zucchini, fresh mozzarella and basil
( SERVES 4 )

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For a meal without meat look no further than this impressive roulade, packed with colourful vegetables.

2 medium	Eggplants
2 large	Red peppers
4	Zucchini
1 serving	Olive oil, to brush the vegetables
2	Buffalo mozzarella, or 4-5 bocconcini
1 drizzle	Aged balsamic vinegar
1 small handful	Fresh basil

Slice the eggplants lengthwise approximately 5mm thick, brush with olive oil and grill for 5-10 minutes turning once, until golden. Set aside.
Slice the peppers, remove the seeds, brush with olive oil and grill until slightly blackened on each side and soft.
Slice the courgettes, brush with olive oil also then grill for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Lay plenty of plastic wrap overlapping on the kitchen bench. Start laying the eggplant slices, also overlapping along the centre of the plastic wrap in two rows, joined together. Lay the peppers through the centre and the zucchini. Season well with salt and pepper as you go then top with the slices of mozzarella. Bring the edge closest to you up and over then roll with both hands into a roulade, using the plastic to squeeze the roulade together. Twist both ends tightly and refrigerate for at least two hours before slicing.
Slice each portion with a very sharp knife, through the plastic wrap, before removing and plating.
Serve with a drizzle of well-aged balsamic vinegar, a sprinkle of salt and basil leaves.