Spicy Eggplant Cutlets
"Eggplant cutlets make a healthy vegetarian entree that can be sliced and chewed just like meat, so it's a popular option for those new to vegetarian eating. In this recipe, thick eggplant slices are baked in the oven in a flavorful marinade. This eggplant recipe is also low in fat, vegan, and cholesterol-free. Originally found on vegetarian.about.com."
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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12 Cutlets
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
- salt and pepper
directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice the eggplant into one-inch thick round cutlets and sprinkle each piece with a bit of salt. Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes, then gently rinse and pat dry.
- Arrange the eggplant cutlets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Whisk together the remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper and brush this marinade onto each side of each piece of eggplant.
- Bake for 7- 8 minutes. Brush with marinade again, and turn pieces over, then bake for another 7 - 8 minutes.
- Heat oven to the broil setting, and broil for 2 - 3 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- These are delicious on their own, but you could also serve with additional hot sauce, if you like.
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Reviews
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Nice way to fix eggplant! I used sriracha sauce instead of Tabasco, scaled the recipe down to one small eggplant. Thanks! Made for Vegetarian Swap Feb. 2013.
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Wish I Could Cook
East Peoria, Illinois
I'm a recipe junkie and collect way too many cookbooks. But when it's time to actually make something, I quickly turn to the internet... I started avoiding meat more than 20 years ago for environmental reasons. (It takes so many resources and the pollution risks of confinement operations are huge.) I've been vegan for years now and can report that the health benefits are also real. I really don't understand why people insist on eating meat
