Cis - This One's For You!

[cjs]

I think I'll even try it!!



Eggplant Pizzas
From Closet Cooking newsletter, 9/11/13
Servings: 4

1 large eggplant, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
1 cup mozzarella, shredded
1 ounce pepperoni

1. Sprinkle the eggplant with the coarse salt, let sit on paper towels for 20 minutes and wipe dry.
2. Brush the eggplant slices with oil and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
3. Roast the eggplant in a preheated 400F oven until it just starts to turn tender, about 15-20 minutes. (Do not let them become too soft or mushy.)
4. Top the eggplant with sauce, cheese and pepperoni and broil until the cheese has melted, about 3-5 minutes.

Option: Grill the eggplant instead of baking them.
Note: Eggplant can get bitter with age and salting it helps draw out that bitterness. If you are using younger eggplants you can skip the salting and save some time.

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You probably already make these, but just in case.

[Gourmet_Mom]

That does look good! Wonder if I could get William to eat it that way?

[labradors]

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That does look good! Wonder if I could get William to eat it that way?

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Depends what he would think it was. After all, the recipe is pretty much non-breaded Eggplant Parmesan with pepperoni added on top, so if Eggplant Parm doesn't work for him, this may not be different enough to interest him.

[Gourmet_Mom]

The pepperoni would possibly be the sell! LOL!

[labradors]

ROTFL! Makes sense. Okay. In that case, you should probably double the amount of pepperoni called for in the recipe or add some ham and Italian sausage, as well.

[BarbaraS]

That would be for me, too!!

Barbara

[Gourmet_Mom]

What I was thinking! LOL!

[farnfam]

OH that looks delish! I would do the eggplant with the Foreman Grill but that is a yummy idea, I will be trying that soon
Thanks

[Mare749]

We do it just like that on the grill all the time, but never put pepperoni on it. Now we will!

[labradors]

Now, I'm SURE you'd get him to like it if you SUBSTITUTED the pepperoni for the eggplant.