Eggplant (Aubergine) and Mushroom Pizza

Submitted by spatchcock

"Prep time is soaking and roasting time for eggplant, as well as the average rising time for pizza crust."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 53mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 eggplants, cut 1/8 inch slices
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pizza dough
• 6 -7 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 5 tablespoons more if desired part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 - 1 1⁄2 cup mushroom, sliced
• 4 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• fresh ground pepper

directions

1. Sprinkle eggplant with salt and let sit in a colander for 30 minutes.
2. Rinse and pat dry.
3. Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until the eggplant is tender and lightly browned.
4. Let cool.
5. Divide pizza dough in half to form two pizzas, or just make one large pizza. Follow directions for dough.
6. Spread tomato sauce over each pizza round and sprinkle cheese over the top, dividing if necessary for two smaller pizzas.
7. Arrange mushrooms and several eggplant slices over the cheese and sprinkle with fresh or dried oregano.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Follow baking directions for pizza dough.

Reviews

[richard123]

I added raw onion rings over the top (in amongst the cheese) and also used Gruyere and Pecorino cheeses along with a little dried hot chillies. It was delicious. I just think eggplant is a bit bland without my extra additions.

 

[Missy Wombat]

OK, the ingredient list is out of whack with different amounts to the recipe so I went with the instructions. I used real mozzarella and dried oregano. Two adults and a toddler happily enjoyed this pizza. I made two pizzas with commercial pizza bases which was enough for all of us with some remaining for snacks later.