Eggplant Mousse Food

EGGPLANT MOUSSE FROM PHILADELPHIA

Steps:

• The day before put the salted eggplant into a colander and weigh it down to press out bitter juices.
• The next day squeeze out as much juice as possible using your hands. In a large skillet heat the oil and cook the eggplant, onion, and garlic until soft and translucent, about 25 minutes over low heat. Purée this mixture in a blender or food processor with the nutmeg, thyme, basil, parsley, and the eggs. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
• Pour into an oiled soufflé dish and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Serve with Hollandaise sauce, Tomato sauce, or freshly grated Parmesan as desired.

EGGPLANT MOUSSE

Steps:

• The day before you plan to serve the mousse, place salted eggplant in colander and weight it down to press out bitter juices; let drain overnight in refrigerator. The next day, squeeze out as much juice as possible with hands. In large skillet, heat oil; add eggplant, onions and garlic and cook over low heat until mixture is soft and translucent, about 25 minutes. Puree mixture in blender or food processor with parsley, basil, thyme, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste and eggs. Pour mixture into oiled soufflé dish and bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes, or until knife inserted in middle of dish comes out clean. Serve with Hollandaise or tomato sauce or grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

EGGPLANT WITH MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish.
• Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving shells about 1/4 inch thick. Chop pulp and place into a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let eggplant pulp drip for 30 minutes. Blot moisture from eggplant pulp with a paper towel.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir eggplant pulp and onion in the hot butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir bread crumbs, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, and black pepper into the eggplant mixture until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture into eggplant shells.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggplant shells are tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese, return to oven, and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.