Lentil and Feta Bake

Name: Lentil and Feta Bake
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 8 h 58 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 375 ml lentils, soaked overnight; 60 g fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs; 100 g chopped hazelnuts; 10 ml mild mustard, prepared; salt; 2 ml fresh ground black pepper; 30 ml olive oil; 2 leeks; 2 carrots, grated; 2 egg whites; 6 -8 slices feta cheese; 2 tomatoes, ripe and sliced; 30 ml freshly chopped parsley; 5 ml chopped fresh basil

Submitted by Norahs Girl

"An easy meatless supper dish--very filling. I serve it with a simple green salad."

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Ready In:: 8hrs 58mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

375 ml lentils, soaked overnight
60 g fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs
100 g chopped hazelnuts
10 ml mild mustard, prepared
salt
2 ml fresh ground black pepper
30 ml olive oil
2 leeks
2 carrots, grated
2 egg whites
6 -8 slices feta cheese
2 tomatoes, ripe and sliced
30 ml freshly chopped parsley
5 ml chopped fresh basil

directions

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Cook lentils for about 30 minutes in water until tender.
Drain and mix with the breadcrumbs, hazelnuts, mustard, salt and pepper.
Heat 15 ml oil in a frying pan and sauté leeks and carrots until tender.
Add to lentil mixture.
Stir in the egg whites.
Place into an ovenware dish, finishing with a layer of feta cheese.
Arrange the tomato slices on top and sprinkle the remaining oil over them.
Sprinkle the parsley and basil on top.
Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes in preheated oven.
Remove lid and bake for a further 3-8 minutes .

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After I made and ate this last night I reread the recipe 25 times trying to figure out what I had done wrong. FRESH breadcrumbs! I used dried. I decided to wait and retaste today per rsarahl's comments. Sprinkled it w/ a little water, microwaved it and voila! Flavors meld and intensify w/ time. I will always serve it second day. It's very, very good.

sugarpea
Wow! Great dish! I've made this twice now and it is a family pleaser. The only thing I changed the second time around was this: instead of putting the feta on top of the casserole, I crumbled it and mixed it into the casserole. Also, the recipe is vague about the qty of feta, "6-8 slices"; I used 1/2 cup feta and had tasty results. Good leftovers as well(flavor is actually better 2nd day!)

rsarahl

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Norahs Girl

Scottburgh, KZN

I,m a Mum of 3 (26,22,and 19)They keep me on my toes so to speak!!!!!! and rapidly heading for Hair dye. I live in Sunny South Africa but I,m of Welsh(uk)decent! I use to be(before the joys of Motherhood and domestic bliss Ha HA!) a nurse specialising in Oncology(Cancer nursing).Now I,m a stay at home Mum(although I,m a part-time secretary for DH,s small business.) I,ve lots I want to do in the pipeline now the children are getting older!I love to cook,its one of my passions,besides cooking I love to Read and enjoy anything from Medical thrillers,historical epics! to a good old mystery the more complex the better! On my to do list is learning to quilt,knit fair isle and bottle preserves properly! I live at the Coast and have done so for the last 5 years,its certainly a slower pace of life here than when we lived in the city. There is something very restful about living so close to the Sea even the storms are spectacular to watch.One of My wishes is to spend a weekend in a Light house,preferably in rough weather! I,m also *Mum* to 4 dogs(all girls!)Millie the boxer,Jessie the cross border collie who is slightly mad to say the least!and my 2 little Jack Russells Molly and Mandy who have me running about all over the place I wish I had their energy!I,de bottle it and make a fortune!

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