Eggplant (Aubergine) Bruschetta
photo by Engrossed
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
directions
- Place eggplant slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and gently toss.
- Let stand about 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well.
- Coat both sides of each slice with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place on a broiler pan.
- Top eggplant with tomatoes, basil and cheeses.
- Broil until eggplant is tender and cheese is golden and bubbly.
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Reviews
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WONDERFUL! I used to hate eggplant but have discovered in the last few years that if you cook it with flavorful ingredients it's great! I usually don't bother salting my eggplant but did this time. I also sprinkled the slices with garlic salt just before topping and I added 2 cloves of minced garlic to the mix. It broiled about 7 minutes and was tender, firm and juicy with a flavorful topping. We ate ours with a knife and fork. If you like all of the ingredients give it a try! Don't expect it to be exactly like the bread version. I chose this for the South Beach Diet. Made for 1-2-3 hit wonders.
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Nice taste and the presentation is lovely. Personally, I prefer the texture of toasted bread to that of eggplant as the base for these traditional toppings. Perhaps there is a trick I never have learned to keeping broiled eggplant from becoming leathery. I would welcome education on this matter. I'm sorry I can't rate it more highly.
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