Thursday, June 18, 2009

Eggplant Eggsmant

So I spent the last week at my father's house, and he fully indoctrinated me on "heart healthy" foods. I must say that I was impressed and upon returning to the land of Texas, which is currently scorching (a nice 101) today, I set about making some heart healthy meals. As you can quickly see most of the meals I have made have no real significant health benefits so I'll try this out and see what happens. As we know Omega-3 fatty acids are good for our hearts, so we take fish oil and Altoids to get rid of the smell, so some fish needed to be included, I chose salmon because of the popularity and high omega-3's. Vegetables are also very important in creating a healthy meal, in this case I used Eggplant which is high in fiber, and a very nutrient dense food, and surprisingly tasty although not always beautiful. The final major ingredient is Bleu Cheese, vitamin K2 has been found in aged cheeses, and there is evidence that it helps to take the calcium from arterial plaque and redeposit it in bones, thus helping with heart disease and osteoporosis both. So enough said here is the recipe.

1 Eggplant (known as Aubergine in the Mediterranean.)
1 8oz Salmon pouch (found by tuna fish) you can also use fresh salmon filets, and it will most likely have a better flavor.
Bleu Cheese
Cavender's Greek Seasoning
Kosher Salt
Garlic
Ground Black Pepper
Olive Oil

Cut the eggplant in half, coat the cut surface with olive oil and roast in a 475 oven until the eggplant softens (using a grill will provide a nice smokey flavor). Scoop out the eggplant so that you are left with two hollow sides. Mix the salmon the scoopings and some seasonings, then restuff the eggplant. Top with bleu cheese and roast until the cheese melts. Enjoy.