Ingredients

1/2 ftira

50gr butter

50gr plain flour

50gr grated smoked cheese

400gr whole milk

pinch of nutmeg

1 tbsp onion powder

100 cheese cheddar

1 tbsp onion powder

50gr thin sliced eggplants

100fresh ġbejna

a few pickled Jalapenos

A couple of rosemary sprigs

Extra virgin olive oil

Method

Gently bring 400 whole milk to the boil in a small saucepan with the onion powder and nutmeg . In the meantime melt 50gr in another saucepan then add 50gr plain flour . stir continuously until a paste forms that is called a roux. Continue cooking for 2 minutes . Add the milk to the roux gradually , stairing as you go , until you get a smooth sauce. Cook for 5-10minutes , stairing continuously until the sauce has thickened . Lastly add the grated smoked cheese . Season to taste and set aside to cool Preheat oven to 200/c. Now for the assembling . Once your béchamel has slightly cooled down spread a decent layer of the ftira. In the order, add the sliced cheddar, sliced eggplants , pulled apart goat cheese , prickled Jalapenos , fresh rosemary salt and pepper .

Place in the oven for 7 minutes or until the top is golden in color and the bread is crunchy in texture .

Finish off with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and wash it all down and a glass of white wine .

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