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Grilled eggplant layered with cheese and an easy, quick marinara, low carb and delicious. I мейд this today and loved it. I got the recipe from: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/GRILLED-EGGPLANT-PARMIGIANA-238668
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1/2 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/4 cup)
4 small Italian eggplants (1/2 pound each)
16 thin slices whole-milk mozzarella (from a 1-lb block; not fresh)
(I used a bag of reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese, and also instead of fresh basil I used italian seasonings spices from a bottle with a grinder built in to it, i guess this is the lazy version lol but it worked out well!)
Directions:
Preparation
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook garlic and red-pepper flakes, stirring, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and salt and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil (or italian seasonings) and parmesan.
Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over moderate heat.
Trim 1/4 inch off 2 opposite long sides of each eggplant. Cut each eggplant lengthwise (in same direction as trimmed sides so each slice has skin just around edge) into 4 slices. Brush slices with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
Grill eggplant, covered, turning over once, until tender, about 6 minutes total. Transfer to a work surface.
Spread top of each slice with about 1 tablespoon tomato sauce and top with a slice of mozzarella, then restack each eggplant. Transfer stacks to a shallow baking pan and grill, covered, just until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes.
Cooks' note:
Eggplant (brushed with 1/4 cup oil) can be roasted on a foil-lined large baking sheet in middle of a 450°F oven, turning over once, 20 minutes. Top with sauce and cheese, then stack and bake 5 minutes more.
(I didn't have access to a grill so i мейд the oven version, which was excellent)
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