Parmesan Basil Vegetables Food

VEGETABLE PARMESAN

Steps:

• Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish.
• Drizzle the eggplant slices, fennel slices and peppers with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes each side until softened.
• Spoon 3/4 cup of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange the eggplant slices on top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Arrange the peppers in a single layer on top. Spoon 3/4 cup of marinara sauce over the peppers. Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Arrange the fennel on top and cover with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Scatter the bread crumbs over the cheese and drizzle liberally with oil. Bake until the top is golden and forms a crust, about 30 to 35 minutes
• Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Cook's Note: The vegetables can also be baked in a 375 degrees F oven for 15 to 20 minutes until softened.

EGGPLANT PARMESAN WITH FRESH BASIL AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Line a plate with a paper towel; place a layer of 2 or 3 slices of eggplant onto the towel. Sprinkle eggplant with sea salt. Repeat layers of eggplant sprinkled with salt until all eggplant slices are stacked. Place 2 paper towels onto the stack and place a plate on top of the towels. Lay a heavy book or can of food onto the plate to squeeze out moisture. Allow to drip for 20 minutes to 2 hours. Rinse and pat dry.
• Beat eggs with milk in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs into a separate bowl. Dip eggplant slices in the egg mixture and gently press into the crumbs to coat; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; fry eggplant slices in the hot oil in small batches until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Pour about 1/4 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and arrange a layer of eggplant slices to cover the sauce. Scatter basil and a few slices of smoked mozzarella cheese over eggplant; repeat layers, ending with a layer of sauce on top. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

GRILLED FOIL-WRAPPED PARMESAN-BASIL VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place two sheets of aluminum foil in a cross section.
• Place vegetables in the center of the foil.
• Thoroughly combine Parmesan, garlic, pepper, and basil in a bowl.
• Mix in olive oil and pour over the vegetables in the foil.
• Gather the foil from the outside towards the center.
• Place one more layer of foil on the top of the foil circle.
• Turn over and cover with one last layer of foil.
• At cooking time, place on grill on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Flip over and cook for another 10 - 15 minutes.
• To keep warm, place on far edge of grill until ready to serve.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH WITH BASIL-PARMESAN AIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill.
• Brush vegetables lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill vegetables over medium heat 3 to 8 minutes per side, or until tender and lightly charred. Transfer to a large plate.
• Cut bell pepper into strips.
• In a food processor, mince garlic. Add basil and mayonnaise and process until blended. Add Parmesan cheese and pulse to combine.
• Tear out soft part of bread and discard. Spread cut sides of bread with aioli. Layer each vegetable on bottom half of bread. Top with mozzarella, greens and bread top. Cut into 6 sandwiches.

PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO, BASIL AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add tomato mixture and cheese; mix lightly.

ASPARAGUS WITH BASIL-PARMESAN BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well.
• Arrange asparagus on broilerproof platter. Preheat broiler.
• Beat butter in medium bowl until fluffy.
• Beat in cheese, basil, garlic and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drop butter mixture by teaspoonfuls over asparagus.
• Broil asparagus until topping browns, watching closely to avoid burning, about 3 minutes. Serve hot.