Broiled Basil Eggplant
photo by Dr. Jenny
- Ready In:
- 26mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large eggplant, sliced into eight 1/3-inch thick slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/8-inch slices
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Garnish
- fresh basil sprig
directions
- Combine the first six ingredients in a small bowl, beating with a wire whisk until blended. Set aside.
- Brush both sides of eggplant slices with the 3 tbsp olive oil. Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer ona n ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) for 5 minutes on each side or until tender and lightly browned. (Smaller eggplants will need less time).
- Arrange eggplant slices on an ovenproof platter or casserole dish, overlapping slices slightly. Arange cheese slices over the eggplant slices. Broil for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
- Whisk the reserved olive oil mixture until blended. Spoon over the eggplant. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs if desired.
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Reviews
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Made this recipe last night as a side to Recipe #455716. We frequently have broiled eggplant with olive oil, salt and pepper, but this recipe was a real treat. I absolutely LOVED the fresh herb olive oil that was brushed on at the end. It was very flavorful. Thanks for this keeper. I will be making my eggplant again this way, particularly in summer months when herbs are fresh from the garden. Thanks! Made for ZWT 7
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What a wonderful way to prepare eggplant with a nice presentation. Made as written cutting down by using a slightly smaller eggplant as there was just two of us. Also used grated mozzarella instead of sliced due to that is what I had on hand. DH loved the drizzle of herded oil over the top. I liked that there was lots of flavor with no frying or breading. Will make again. Thanks so much for the post.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
breezermom
United States