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Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Pizzas

Eggplants and pocketless pitas are grilled until eggplant is soft and pitas are lightly charred. Pitas are topped with marinara sauce, grilled eggplant, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Pitas are returned to grill to melt cheeses, quartered and served hot.

Ingredients -

4 (5 ounces each) Baby Eggplants, cut crosswise in 1/2-in.-thick slices
4 Pocketless Pitas
Olive Oil Nonstick Spray
1 cup Marinara Sauce
1 cup Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese
1 cup Shredded Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
2 tablespoons grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Garnish: chopped Fresh Basil Leaves

Preparation:

1. Preheat a BBQ grill.

2. Spray both the eggplant and the pocketless pitas with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Grill the egg plants for 5 minutes on each side or until tender.

4. Remove and set aside.

5. Grill the pitas until the bottoms are lightly charred, which takes about 1 minute.

6. Spread the pitas with the marinara sauce, top with eggplant slices, spoonfuls of ricotta cheese, and a sprinkle of mozzarella and parmesan.

7. Return the pizzas to the grill, cover and grill until the cheese melts, which takes about 2 minutes.

8. Cut into wedges, garnish with basil and serve.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Eggplant Bitterness

	The longer eggplant cooks, the more bitterness is released. Roast or grill eggplant at high heat before adding to a dish. Starting the eggplant at least 20 minutes before adding other ingredients will also lengthen cook time and draw out the bitter taste. Degorging the eggplant, or salting the flesh and letting it sweat, is another method of reducing bitterness.

Eggplant Recipe Tip -
Pocketless Pitas

	Pocketless pitas are pita bread circles and can be found in most grocery stores packaged in clear plastic. They are often stored near the tortillas.

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