Eggplant Involtini
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 22
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 large eggplants, peeled
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggplants, peeled
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes or (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1⁄2 cup grated pecorino cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1⁄2 cup grated pecorino cheese
- 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, divided
directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and spray well with nonstick spray or brush with oil.
- Cut off ends of eggplant and peel. Make a cut lengthwise so the eggplant is stable without rolling. Carefully slice eggplants into even 1/2 inch slices lengthwise. Arrange planks on prepared sheets.
- Brush oil on both sides of the eggplant planks and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for about 30 minutes.
- If using whole tomatoes (preferable) - strain, chop up and return to juice.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large frying pan over medium low heat. Add crushed garlic, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes to reduce to about 1/2.
- Remove eggplant from oven and let sit for 5 minutes then flip over so it doesn't become soggy.
- Mix ricotta, 1/2 cup pecorino or mozzorella (pecorino is preferable in this recipe) , breadcrumbs, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup chopped basil.
- When eggplant is cool, place about 1 tablespoon filling onto the large end and roll up. Use a bit more filling for larger slices and a bit less for smaller ones. Place roll seam side down on top of sauce. Continue using the rest of the eggplant and filling.
- Turn burner to medium and simmer about 5 minutes. Turn on broiler.
- Place the pan 8 inches below the broiler element and let brown 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and WRAP HANDLE WITH TOWEL so no one grabs the handle and is burned!
- Sprinkle with extra cheese and let sit for a few minutes. Sprinkle remaining basil and serve with sauce on the side.
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