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Eggplant Rollatini

Roasted eggplant slices topped with puree of cannellini beans, garlic, coarse salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Slices are rolled end to end and placed in baking dish with homemade tomato sauce. Rollatini are baked in hot oven and garnished with grated fresh parmesan cheese.

Ingredients -
Olive Oil Spray
2 Large Purple Eggplants
Coarse Salt
1/2 pound Fresh Spinach, stems removed and roughly chopped
1 (10 ounces) can Cannellini or White Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
1 Garlic Clove
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Basic Tomato Sauce
 
Preparation:

1. Turn the oven to 400 degrees and preheat.

2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with olive oil cooking spray.

3. Cut the eggplant into slices lengthwise 1/2-inch.

4. Spray the slices with more olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with salt.

5. Arrange the slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

6. Placed the spinach in a microwave safe bowl, cover and steam for 5 minutes.

7. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and mix well.

8. Combine the cannellini beans, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to a food processor and pulse until smooth.

9. Remove the eggplant from the oven, and spread some of the puree on one half of each slice.

10. Roll them up tightly, beginning with the end with the filling.

11. Add half of the tomato sauce into the bottom of a shallow glass baking dish and place the eggplant rolls, seam side down in the dish followed by the remaining sauce.

12. Bake for 25 minutes, uncovered.

13. Serve garnished with grated fresh parmesan cheese.

 


Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Cut Eggplant with Stainless Steel Knife
Carbon steel will react to the phytonutrients in eggplant and cause discoloration. Always use a stainless steel knife when cutting eggplant and avoid cooking in aluminum pots or pans. Instead of cutting or peeling eggplant before cooking, pierce the skin and bake whole. The flesh will be easier to cut once cooked or can be scooped out of the skin with ease.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Sautéing Garlic

The most common method of cooking garlic is to sauté. Sautéing will bring out the savory and nutty flavor of the garlic. Try and always use a heavy bottom pan or skillet to sauté your garlic because it provides even heating. Always add the oil and butter to the pan and heat over medium heat before adding the garlic to prevent burning.



 
 
 
   
 
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