Grilled Eggplant Capri Recipes

GRILLED EGGPLANT CAPRI

Steps:

• For Marinara:.
• Put tomatoes in pot, mash with a whisk.
• After the tomatoes come to a boil, add all of the seasonings and oil, let simmer for 10 minutes.
• For Wilted Spinach:.
• Heat extra virgin olive oil and garlic in sauté pan until garlic is golden brown.
• Add spinach and the rest of seasonings until spinach wilts down by half.
• Slice eggplant into 1/4-inch slices.
• Season with sea salt, cracked black pepper, and olive oil.
• Place on preheated char broiler until very tender. (Or place under oven broiler).
• Make three layers. Place grilled eggplant slices in baking pan.
• Add 2 oz wilted spinach and 2 slices mozzarella. Repeat for a second layer.
• Cap off with a piece of grilled eggplant.
• Place in a 500°F oven and cook for 10 minutes.
• Ladle heated marinara on plate. Place eggplant on top. Finish with a pour of olive oil and shaved Parmigiana.

GRILLED EGGPLANT PANINI

Steps:

• Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and let sit for 15 minutes. Pat dry and brush lightly with olive oil.
• Preheat a panini grill and place the eggplant slices in it in an even layer. Grill 3 minutes, until cooked through and nicely marked by the grill. Remove from the heat.
• Spread a little pesto on the bottom slice of bread. Top with a layer of eggplant slices, then a layer of pepper or tomato slices. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Top with the grated cheese and the other slice of bread. Brush the outside of both the bottom and the top pieces of bread with olive oil. Grill 5 minutes, or until nicely toasted and the cheese has melted. Remove from the panini grill and cut into halves or thirds, depending on the size of the bread. Serve hot.