The warm months of summer call for hot climate flavours. Fortunately New Zealand grows some amazing Mediterranean style vegetables with intense flavours.
In this dish, slow roasting condenses these flavours and provides a perfect pairing for the sweet, smoky taste of Aoraki Smoked Salmon.
2-3 packs of Aoraki Smoked Salmon
1 punnet cherry tomatoes
1 capsicum cut into 6
A dozen or so quality olives (pitts in)
1 small eggplant cut length wise
1 head of garlic, top 1cm cut off to expose the cloves
1 small onion, skin on, cut into quarters
Some Mediterranean herbs; basil, thyme etc
1/2 cup good quality olive oil
1 heaped tablespoon mascarpone cheese
Sea salt and cracked pepper