ROASTED BABY EGGPLANT, TOMATO, AND ZUCCHINI
I made this up last night looking for something to do with a bag of beautiful baby eggplants I got. They were purple eggplants, but smallish. They were nice because they did not have a lot of seeds. I did not seed the tomatoes and they were just fine. This is ridiculously good. Way beyond the effort it takes to make it. Tastes nice warm or cool.
Provided by homecook626
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Put eggplant cubes in a colander set over a bowl. Sprinkle salt liberally over the eggplant cubes; let sit to drain for 30 minutes.
- Toss tomatoes, zucchini, onion, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
- Rinse eggplant to remove salt and pat dry with paper towel; add to the tomato mixture and stir. Add olive oil as necessary to assure the eggplant cubes are coated. Spread the vegetable mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in preheated oven until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 28.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
ROASTED BABY POTATOES WITH EGGPLANT CAVIAR AND CREME FRAICHE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a cooling rack into a baking sheet.
- Halve the eggplant lengthwise and score the flesh by making three long cuts down the middle and sides, making sure not to pierce the skin. Salt the eggplant and then place it
- cut-side down on the prepared cooling rack for 30 minutes to release moisture.
- Turn the eggplant over and remove the cooling rack. Using paper towels, dry the eggplant and the baking sheet of any moisture. Cut the eggplant into 1-inch cubes and place back on the baking sheet. Scatter the garlic cloves among the eggplant. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with the smoked paprika and some salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until the eggplant is completely soft and browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
- Lightly oil a baking sheet. Toss the potatoes in a medium bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Place the potatoes cut-side down on the oiled baking sheet and roast until tender, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
- Scrape the cooled eggplant into the bowl of a food processor and squeeze the roasted garlic out of its peels into the food processor. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, mint and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth. Add the shallot and tomato and pulse to combine. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- To serve, scoop out a cavity in each potato half with a paring knife or small spoon. Fill with the "eggplant caviar" and top with a dollop of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds.
ROASTED BABY EGGPLANT
My very talented stepdaughter came by with some baby eggplant that she had grown and asked if I could do something with them. We are still harvesting some great cherry tomatoes, as well as plenty of fresh basil. This is what I came up with and they were awesome!
Provided by gary bannon @gabannon
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove Stems from a few Baby Eggplants
- Slice in 1/2 lengthwise and score the surface in a diamond shaped pattern.
- Season with a generous amount of course salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Top each piece with diced tomatoes and then with panko crumbs.
- top each piece with a generous amount of freshly grated parmesan reggiano and a fresh basil leaf.
- bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for approx. 15 minutes until eggplants are tender
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil and also some more freshly grated parmesan reggiano
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