Showing posts with label eggplant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eggplant. Show all posts
I have a healthy version of pizza to share with you all. It's Eggplant Pizza and this recipe tastes so good and it's healthy. This recipe is lighter than regular pizza and the crust is eggplant not bread.
This dish is easy to prepare and it can be ready in no time. I'd love to share the recipe with you!
Here is a step by step photo of the process to make the eggplant pizza.
EGGPLANT PIZZA RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
1 globe eggplant - about 8 ounces and 9-10 inches long
salt - to sprinkle on top of eggplant to draw the water out
2 Tablespoons olive oil - to brush on top of eggplant
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
10 basil strips - cut in strips or chopped (optional)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 jar Italian tomato sauce - your choice or homemade sauce
salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTION:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut both ends of the eggplant and cut it into 3/4 inch slices. Place eggplant on tray and sprinkle each slice with salt. Let sit this way for about 30 minutes to draw out the liquid.
While eggplant sits heat up your tomato sauce on low.
After 30 minutes wipe the eggplant dry with paper towels. Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray and then place eggplant on the sheet. Brush tops of eggplant with olive oil and sprinkle tops with dried Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Roast the eggplant for 25 minutes.
While eggplant roasts, slice basil leaves and combine together parmesan and mozzarella cheese together. When eggplant is done roasting take out of oven and set oven to broil. Spread a few tablespoons of sauce on top of eggplant and then sprinkle basil on top with generous amount of cheese mixture. Put the tray of eggplant pizza under the broiler until cheese is melted and slightly browned 5 to 7 minutes (but watch carefully not to burn).
Done!
This dish would be great served with Italian or Garlic Bread and a Salad!
Julie
The weekend is coming and I wanted to share with you this easy and healthy recipe for Baked Eggplant Parmesan. When I made this dish for my family they loved it and now you can make it too!
This shows you how I prepared the recipe.
I served the Eggplant Parmesan with a healthy salad on the side.
Thanks everyone and enjoy.
Julie
This shows you how I prepared the recipe.
I served the Eggplant Parmesan with a healthy salad on the side.
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Ingredients:
1 medium eggplant - sliced
2 eggs
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 cup italian breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (or one 14-ounce jar)
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray (such as PAM). Slice eggplant (with skin on) into 1/4 inch slices. Place eggplant in a bowl, toss with salt and let sit for 10 minutes. Lightly pat eggplant dry. In shallow bowl mix together breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and add a dash of salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl beat the eggs until frothy. Dip eggplant in eggs and then into the breadcrumb mixture and coat both sides of eggplant and place on baking sheets. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping slices over after 10 minutes. Place a small amount of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Line the dish with eggplant slices slightly overlapping and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
This dish can be served with Italian bread and salad. Wishing everyone and wonderful weekend and I do hope you try out this recipe.
Julie
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