Preparation: 20 min.Cooking: 45 min.Equipment: ovenproofdish, large bowlAubergine CaviarPre-heat the oven to 150°C / 300°F (gas mark 2).Cut the aubergines in half lengthways and make across-shaped incision in the flesh. Lay them in an ovenproofdish and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.After this time, remove the aubergines and scoop out the fleshwith a spoon.Chop the peeled garlic in the bowl, using the pulse button.Add the aubergine flesh and blend for one minute, adding theolive oil via the feed tube. Check the seasoning and add saltand pepper.Transfer to a bowl and place in a cold place. Serve well-chilledwith toasted farmhouse bread.Ingredients(serves 4)• 3 small aubergines• 1 garlic clove• 3 tbsp olive oil• Salt and pepper• 425ml water28 APPETISERS AND STARTERSPreparation: 20 min.Cooking: 45 min.Equipment: 26 cmcake tin (10 inch)Cake with ham and olivesPreheat the oven to 180°C / 355°F (gaz mark 4)In the main bowl, grate the cheese using the grating disc. Setaside.In the mini bowl fitted with the mini blade, chop the olives usingthe pulse function. Add the ham and chop again. Set aside.Add the flour and eggs and switch the machine on for 40seconds.Add the warm milk and oil via the feed tube. You may wishto scrape* down the bowl using the spatula to ensure all isevenly mixed.Add the yeast, olives, cheese, ham, salt and pepper. Pulsetwice.Pour the dough into a 26 cm cake tin.Cook for 45 min. To test whether the cake is cooked insert askewer or a sharp knife into the centre of the cake and gentlyremove. If it comes out clean your cake is ready for cooling.Ingredients(serves 4)• 3 eggs• 150g (6 oz) flour• 7.5g (1/2 oz) driedyeast• 125ml (4 fl oz) milk• 100ml ( 3 fl oz) olive oil• 100g ( 3 oz) gratedcheese• 200g (7 oz) ham• 75g (3 oz) green olive• Salt, pepperR2