Cheesy Eggplant Logs + Pink "Lemonade"

This was Y's lunch yesterday and while he ate the eggplant logs with rice, you can also try serving these over toast or ala carte! :) 

Cheesy Eggplant Logs + Talbos ng Kamote/ (Sweet potato shoots/leaves) "Lemonade"

Cheesy Eggplant Logs

1 medium to large eggplant, sliced half and then cut into 3-4 inch logs 1 pc large tomato, sliced thinly into rounds
1-2 tablespoon of finely-chopped spring onions
Grated cheese 

1. Pre-heat your oven until 150-180 degrees celcius for 5-10 minutes. 
2. Over a non-stick pan, sear the eggplant logs until they are soft and cooked. 
3. Remove the eggplant logs from the pan. Layer the tomato slices over the logs, and then the cheese, and finally, the spring onion bits. 
4. Bake the eggplant logs for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. 
5. Serve alone, with rice, or over toast. 

Pink Lemoade

5-10 leaves of talbos ng kamote/ sweet potato shoots/leaves, the purple variety would be perfect for the color

1 cup of water

2 pcs kalamansi

1 teaspoon raw honey (optional)*

1. Boil the talbos ng kamote leaves over water for 5 minutes, until the water has turned blue/dark purple.
2. Remove from heat, then squeeze the 2 pieces of kalamansi over the talbos "broth". 
3. Optional: Stir in a teaspoon of raw honey for a sweeter variety. 
4. Serve. 

*It is recommended to give honey to babies only after they turn 1 year old. 

See: On giving toddler/babies honey