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Eggplant and Plum Tomato Tart

Pre baked tart shell layered with mozzarella cheese, roasted eggplant slices, and tomato mixture featuring sautéed garlic, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, and sliced plum tomatoes. Tomatoes topped with shredded mozzarella grated fresh Parmesan cheese. Tart is baked until bubbly and edges are golden.

Ingredients -

1 Refrigerated Pie Crust
1 (1 pound) Eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
2 Plum Tomatoes, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
4 Garlic Cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped Fresh Basil
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped Fresh Oregano
2 ounces Shredded Mozzarella, divided
2 tablespoons grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese

 
Preparation:

1. Turn the oven to 400 degrees and preheat.

2. Place the pie crust in an 11 inch tart pan and bake for 10 minutes.

3. Sprinkle the eggplant on both sides with salt and allow to stand on paper towels for 15 minutes.

4. Pat them dry with clean paper towels.

5. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet and brush the tops with olive oil.

6. Bake them for 20 minutes, stack them on a plate and cover with plastic wrap for 8 minutes, to steam.

7. Spray a large hot skillet with cooking spray.

8. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, which takes about 1 minute.

9. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the basil, oregano, tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

10. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the mozzarella on the bottom of the pre baked tart crust.

11. Layer the eggplant slices on the cheese, then add the tomato mixture.

12. Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses.

13. Bake until the cheese melts, which takes about 10 minutes.

14. Cut into wedges and serve.

 


Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Substituting with Eggplant
Eggplant belongs to the nightshade family along with tomatoes and potatoes. As such, it can be used in place of these ingredients in many dishes. Replacing potatoes in such dished as eggplant au gratin or scalloped eggplant creates a dish with fewer carbohydrates and starch. Omit half the quantity of sliced tomatoes in a dish and replace with eggplant for a fresh, complex taste.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Plum Tomatoes

Plum tomatoes, often referred to as Roma tomatoes in the States, are small tomatoes with very little liquid. They are used in salads, and as a garnish. They hold up very well and deliver delicious flavor when baked.



 
 
 
   
 
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