RCI-BF.001.0949.001

Baked Eggplant

Name: Baked Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants (approx. 1 lb.(450 g) each); 1 unit Extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 lb (113 g) button mushrooms (sliced); 1/2 unit lb.(225 g) tomatoes (chopped); 1 Cup (240 ml) chopped onions; 4 large cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1/2 unit t. cinnamon; 1 unit Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 2/3 Cup (160 ml) walnuts; 3 unit heaping Tablespoons capers (drained); 1 6 unit -oz. (170 g) can tomato paste; 2 to 3 small tomatoes (sliced)

:For a festive Friday night meal - makes 4 hearty servings

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

eggplants
approx. 1 lb.(450 g) each
2 medium
Extra virgin olive oil
1 unit
(113 g) button mushrooms
sliced
1/4 lb
lb.(225 g) tomatoes
chopped
1/2 unit
(240 ml) chopped onions
1 Cup
cloves garlic
minced
4 large
salt or to taste
1 teaspoon
t. cinnamon
1/2 unit
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 unit
extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons
(160 ml) walnuts
2/3 Cup
heaping Tablespoons capers
drained
3 unit
-oz. (170 g) can tomato paste
1 6 unit
tomatoes
sliced
2 to 3 small

Method

Cut eggplants in half lengthwise leaving a 1/4-inch (.5 cm) rind

Scoop out flesh using a curved serrated grapefruit knife and coarsely chop.

Place chopped eggplant into a large, deep skillet or flat bottomed wok.

Rub inside of eggplant shells with olive oil and set aside on a baking sheet.

Add mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, garlic, salt, cinnamon, pepper, and olive oil to skillet, and sauté 5 to 10 minutes until soft but still chunky.

Place eggplant shells under the broiler, and broil 3-inches (7.5 cm) from heat source for 8-12 minutes, until fork tender (Be careful not to burn).

Remove from heat source and set aside.

Coarsely grind walnuts and add to skillet along with capers and tomato paste, and mix well.

Fill eggplant shells with sautéed mixture and top with tomato slices.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake uncovered at 375 F. for 25-35 minutes.

Baked Eggplant

Ingredients

Method

What Makes This Variant Distinct