FRIED EGGPLANT CAPRESE - 3 WAYS
Fried Eggplant is one of the most versatile recipes. When paired with classic Caprese ingredients - fresh garden tomatoes, slices of fresh, soft mozzarella cheese, and bright green basil - the result is a complete meal!
Provided by Cara Kretz
Categories Main Course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Peel the eggplant skin in stripes. This removes half of the skin and leaves some on for better flavor.
- Slice eggplant in 1/2 inch round, thick slices. Liberally salt both sides and place the slices in a colander standing up (not flat). This helps them to drain. Place a plate on top and weigh down with a heavy item ( i.e. a large can tomatoes or ceramic container). Place the colander on a plate to catch the liquid. Let drain for 60 minutes.
- Rinse the eggplant slices under cold water to remove the salt and pat/squeeze dry. The purpose of the salting is to remove bitterness and to helps the sponge-like texture from getting too greasy when frying.
- Set up breading station: Mix flour and salt and place on a plate, beat eggs with milk in a small bowl, and mix the breadcrumbs, cheeses, black and red pepper in another shallow bowl. Coat both sides of one eggplant slice in flour, then dip in the eggs, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture. Continue breading all the eggplant slices. Set aside while oil is heating.
- Heat both oils in a large skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Cooking in batches, add breaded eggplant slices and fry on both sides until lightly golden and crispy. Drain cooked slices on paper towels.
- Serve the Fried Eggplant with sliced tomatoes, slices mozzarella and torn leaves of fresh basil. You can assemble as a salad, a sandwich or an antipasto platter. Garnish with drizzled balsamic glaze.
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO CAPRESE SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Or, prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals or set a gas grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush the eggplant slices generously with olive oil on both sides, sprinkle with salt and pepper and grill until charred on the outside and soft on the inside, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
- On a large rectangular platter, layer the tomatoes, mozzarella, eggplant and basil in diagonal rows. Drizzle generously with vinegar and olive oil and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Serve at room temperature.
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA CAPRESE - OFFICIAL RECIPE - OLIVE GARDEN
Make and share this Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese - Official Recipe - Olive Garden recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Starfire aka Wendy
Categories Cheese
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Arrange sliced tomatoes on a large platter.
- Place one basil leaf on top of each tomato slice.
- Place one slice of mozzarella on top of each basil leaf.
- Spring oregano, salt and black pepper on cheese and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Finish with drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
EGGPLANT CAPRESE WITH TOMATO AND BASIL
Make and share this Eggplant Caprese With Tomato and Basil recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Slice the eggplant and tomatoes crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Place 8 eggplant slices in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
- Set the tomatoes aside.
- In a small bowl combine the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the mixture over the eggplant and tomato slices, then set the remainder aside.
- Bake the eggplant slices for about 10 minutes.
- Turn them over, brush with more of the olive-oil mixture, then bake for another 10 minutes; set aside.
- Place the tomatoes on the same baking sheet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they're soft.
- Place a slice of cooked eggplant on a work surface. Top with a tomato slice, a basil leaf, a slice of mozzarella, a tomato slice, another slice of cheese, then a basil leaf. Finish the stack with a slice of eggplant.
- Repeat to make three more stacks.
- When ready to serve return the stacks to the oven for about 5 minutes to reheat and melt the cheese.
- Top each with a drizzle of the remaining olive-oil mixture and a fresh basil leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 652, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.4, Protein 14.5
GRILLED CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOES
As the tomato vines burst forth with the vibrant and versatile summer fruit, let them land on this plate of chicken-and-eggplant "caprese." This riff on the beloved Italian salad adds grilled chicken breast, grilled eggplant, kalamata olives, and fresh parsley but the tomatoes remain the stars. They add acidity and a burst of freshness with each bite of this satisfying salad dinner.
Provided by Sarah Carey
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat grill to high. Pound chicken with a mallet or small pan to an even 1/2-inch-thick. Season with salt and pepper; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil.
- Toss eggplants with 3 tablespoons oil, season, and grill, flipping once, until charred in places and tender, about 4 minutes a side. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and let stand until fully softened, 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grill chicken, flipping once, until cooked through and charred in places, about 3 minutes a side. Stir together olives, remaining 1/4 cup oil, herbs, and vinegar; season to taste.
- Arrange chicken, eggplants, tomatoes, and cheese on a platter or plates. Sprinkle with olive mixture and more herbs. Drizzle with oil and serve with grilled bread.
FRIED EGGPLANT AND MOZZARELLA
Found this recipe on another site and plan to make it this week. My Honey loves eggplant so this variation should be good!
Provided by mickensv
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Directions:.
- Sprinkle the salt onto the eggplants slices and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Rinse the salt from the eggplant slices and pat them dry.
- Form sandwiches out of 2 slices of eggplant with a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf in the middle.
- Dredge the eggplant sandwiches in the flour.
- Dip them into the egg and then in the bread crumbs to coat.
- Fry in oil until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes each.
- Cut into four and serve with a tasty tomato sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.7, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 136.2, Sodium 930.3, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.6, Protein 33.1
EGGPLANT MOZZARELLA TOWER
Culinary notes: Most eggplants produce a bitter tasting alkaloid. A method for removing this unwanted flavor is to sprinkle the slices with salt and let them rest in a colander for an hour. Afterwards. Rise the slices under cold water. Gently squeezing out the moisture pressing on the slices also collapses the eggplants air pockets reducing the absorption of oil during frying
Provided by amandabliedung
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- For marinara, in a small saucepan over medium heat, warm oil and sauté onion for 4 mins or until translucent .Add garlic and sauté, stirring continually do not brown .Add tomatoes and herbs and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10mins set aside.
- Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour, shaking off the excess. Next dip each slice in egg, then in the bread crumbs. Set aside.
- In large skillet heat vegetable oil over high heat until very hot. Sauté eggplant one slice at a time until golden brown.
- Places the cooked sliced on a baking sheet,.
- Top each with a tomato slices and sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake for 10mins until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- To serve stack three eggplant / tomato slices on each plate. Garnish with some basil spoon marinara around eggplant tower.
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