Best 5 Eggplant Tomato And Fontina Pizza Recipes

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Craving a flavorful and satisfying vegetarian pizza? Look no further than the Eggplant, Tomato, and Fontina Pizza. This delectable dish combines the smoky richness of roasted eggplant, the tangy sweetness of ripe tomatoes, and the gooey goodness of melted Fontina cheese. The pizza is also packed with other delicious ingredients, including fresh basil, garlic, and oregano, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

In addition to the main recipe, the article also includes a gluten-free version of the pizza, made with a cauliflower crust. This alternative offers a lighter and healthier option while still delivering on taste. For those who prefer a vegan pizza, there is also a plant-based version that uses dairy-free cheese and a tofu-based ricotta. With its variety of options, this article caters to diverse dietary preferences and allows everyone to enjoy this culinary delight.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PIZZA



Eggplant and Tomato Pizza image

Categories     Tomato     Bake     Super Bowl     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Eggplant     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield 2 Servings; Can Be Doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups 1/2-inch cubes Japanese eggplant (about 8 ounces)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 10-ounce tube refrigerated pizza dough
8 ounces plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly oil 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggplant and onion and sauté until vegetables soften and brown lightly, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Unroll pizza dough. Fit into prepared pan, pressing up at edges to create 1-inch-high rim. Spread eggplant mixture evenly over bottom of crust. Arrange tomatoes over. Sprinkle with cheese and marjoram.
  • Bake until topping is heated through and edges of pizza are brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Cut into squares.

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND BUFFALO MOZZARELLA PIZZA



Roasted Eggplant and Buffalo Mozzarella Pizza image

In Italy, when high-quality buffalo mozzarella is used to top a pizza, it's often added after baking instead of before. The heat of the just-cooked pizza softens but doesn't melt the cheese, which retains its milky, sweet flavor and stays supple instead of becoming stretchy. Here, the cheese crowns a pizza topped with tomato, roasted eggplant, chile flakes and fresh basil leaves. If you can't get good buffalo mozzarella, substitute dollops of fresh ricotta. Or, you could experiment with burrata, draining it first. Save the cream, mix it with olive oil and salt, then use it to top ripe tomatoes instead of dressing. And if you are in a rush, substitute store-bought pizza dough.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, pizza and calzones, main course

Time 19h30m

Yield 4 12-inch pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 3/4 cup/420 milliliters warm, not hot, water
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the bowl
4 1/2 cups/575 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 pounds eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes (2 medium, or 1 large)
Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
Kosher salt, as needed
Black pepper, as needed
1/2 cup canned plum tomatoes, puréed
4 to 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, to taste
Red-pepper flakes, as needed
8 ounces fresh buffalo mozzarella
Basil leaves, torn into pieces
Flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Make the dough: Mix the yeast, warm water and olive oil in the bowl of an electric stand mixer or food processor, and let the mixture sit until the yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in flour and salt, and using the dough hook or food processor blade, beat or pulse it until a smooth, slightly elastic dough forms, 2 to 3 minutes. Lightly coat a bowl with olive oil, place dough in the bowl, and turn the dough to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl loosely with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, place in the refrigerator and let it sit overnight.
  • Divide the dough in quarters, and shape each piece into a tight, compact ball. Place the dough balls on a lightly oiled baking sheet or plate, loosely cover with plastic wrap and let them rise in the refrigerator another 1 to 2 hours (or up to 6 hours).
  • When ready to bake the pizzas, place racks in the top third and bottom third of the oven. Put a pizza stone on top rack, and heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Prepare the toppings: On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the eggplant generously with oil, salt and pepper. Roast eggplant on the bottom rack until caramelized and tender, 40 to 45 minutes, tossing halfway through. Remove from the oven and raise the oven heat to 500 degrees.
  • On a piece of parchment paper, stretch out one of the balls of dough to a 12-inch round. Spread 2 tablespoons tomato purée on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Scatter on 1/4 of the sliced garlic, a large pinch of red-pepper flakes and drizzle with oil to taste.
  • Arrange 1/4 of the roasted eggplant on top. Use a pizza peel or cookie sheet to slide the parchment onto the pizza stone. Bake until crispy and golden on the top and bottom, 7 to 10 minutes. Use tongs to pull the pizza out of the oven and onto a wire rack to cool.
  • Immediately top with chunks of cheese, pulling it apart with your hands into bite-size pieces. Top with basil, more oil to taste and flaky sea salt. Repeat with the remaining dough and toppings.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 857, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 128 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1323 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams

EGGPLANT SANDWICHES WITH FONTINA CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES



Eggplant Sandwiches With Fontina Cheese And Sun-Dried Tomatoes image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     lunch, main course

Time 15m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 rounds eggplant, each about 1-inch thick, a total weight of about 3/4 pound
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 small rounds Fontina cheese, about 2 ounces
4 bottled sun-dried tomatoes, drained and split in half
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons water
1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
Oil for shallow frying
Tomato sauce (see recipe), optional
Garlic, oil and anchovy sauce (see recipe), optional

Steps:

  • If desired, trim off and discard the skin of each eggplant round. Place each round on a flat surface and hold a knife parallel to the surface. Cut each round in half, splitting each sandwichlike almost but not through to the end. Leave a small hinge at one end of each round. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Fill each sandwich with a round of Fontina cheese and top each piece of cheese with a sun-dried tomato. Close each sandwich.
  • Dip each sandwich in flour and shake off excess. Beat the egg with water and dredge each sandwich, bottom and sides, in the mixture. Dredge each sandwich, bottom and sides, in bread crumbs to coat thoroughly. Shake off excess.
  • Fill a heavy skillet with oil to a depth of about half an inch. Heat until the temperature on a fat thermometer is about 375 degrees. Add the sandwiches in one layer and cook, turning occasionally, about three minutes or until each round is golden brown and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper towels. Serve, if desired, with tomato sauce or garlic, oil and anchovy sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 442, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 19 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1469 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GRILLED PIZZA WITH GRILLED EGGPLANT AND CHERRY TOMATOES



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The grilled eggplant slices are equally good on their own, or use them instead of crusts for "eggplant pizzas" (see variation below). The slices have to be thick, so that you get a creamy interior with a charred exterior. If they're too thin, they'll just burn.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     pizza and calzones, main course

Time 40m

Yield 3 10-inch pizzas

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large or 2 long Asian eggplants, cut into rounds 3/4¾ -inch thick rounds
Vinaigrette dressing
Extra virgin olive oil (about 3 tablespoons)
Salt
3 10-inch pizza crusts (1 recipe)
3/4¾ cup marinara sauce
1 box cherry tomatoes, cut in half along the equator
Hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or dried oregano
3 ounces crumbled feta, 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan, or 5 ounces mozzarella, shredded if fresh, sliced if low-moisture
1 bunch fresh basil, torn into pieces or cut into wide strips if the leaves are big

Steps:

  • Prepare a hot grill. If you wish, marinate the eggplant slices in a vinaigrette dressing for 15 minutes before grilling (this is an optional step). Oil the hot grill rack with olive oil, either by brushing with a grill brush or by dipping a folded wad of paper towels in olive oil and using tongs to rub the rack with it. Brush the eggplant slices lightly with olive oil and season with salt. Place on the hot grill, not quite directly over the hottest heat, and grill for about 5 minutes, until charred. Turn the pieces over and grill for another 5 minutes. If they are getting too black too quickly, move away from the direct heat. They need to cook long enough so that they're charred on the outside and creamy and soft in the middle. Remove from the heat and cut into bite-size wedges. Set aside.
  • Place a round of dough on a lightly dusted baker's peel or rimless baking sheet. Slide the pizza dough from the peel or baking sheet onto the grill rack. If the dough has just come from the freezer and is easy to handle, you can just place it on the rack without bothering with the peel. Close the lid of the grill - the vents should be closed --- and set the timer for 2 minutes.
  • Lift up the grill lid. The surface of the dough should display some big air bubbles. Using tongs, lift the dough to see if it is evenly browning on the bottom. Rotate the dough to assure even browning. Keep it on the grill, moving it around as necessary, until it is nicely browned, with grill marks. Watch closely so that it doesn't burn. When it is nicely browned on the bottom (it may be blackened in spots), use tongs or a spatula to slide the dough onto the baking sheet or peel, and remove from the grill. Cover the grill again.
  • Make sure that there is still some flour on the peel or baking sheet and flip the dough over so that the uncooked side is now on the bottom. Brush the top lightly with oil, then top with a thin layer of marinara sauce (no more than 1/4¼ cup). Arrange eggplant pieces and cherry tomatoes, cut side up or down, on top of the marinara sauce. Sprinkle with hot red pepper flakes and thyme or oregano. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Dot with feta or mozzarella or sprinkle with Parmesan. Drizzle on a little more olive oil.
  • Slide the pizza back onto the grill. If using a gas grill, reduce the heat to medium-high. Close the lid and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, until the bottom is brown. Open the grill and check the pizza; the top should be hot. If you feel that it needs more time but the bottom is getting too dark, move the pizza to a cooler part of the grill and close the top. Use a spatula or tongs to remove the pizza to a cutting board. Cut into wedges and serve. Repeat with the other two crusts.

EASY EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PIZZA



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I would have never thought about putting eggplant on a pizza, but one day I had an extra one laying around and figured it wouldn't hurt to try! This is now a personal favorite. Great way to get your kids to eat some vegetables too.

Provided by Samantha

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Place eggplant in a baking pan. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, and basil; toss to coat.
  • Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, watching closely. Remove from the oven and mix in tomato. Put back in the oven and broil until eggplant is soft and just a bit golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes; be careful it doesn't burn. Remove from the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Grease a pizza pan or cookie sheet with remaining olive oil. Spread pizza dough to fit, using more dough for thick crust and less for thin. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top of the dough, then the eggplant-tomato mixture, and finally remaining mozzarella.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 733.6 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use store-bought pizza dough or pre-made eggplant slices.
  • For a crispier crust, pre-bake the pizza dough before adding the toppings.
  • Use fresh, ripe eggplant for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have fontina cheese, you can substitute mozzarella or provolone.
  • Feel free to add other toppings to your pizza, such as mushrooms, onions, or bell peppers.

Conclusion:

Eggplant tomato and fontina pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy crust, flavorful toppings, and gooey cheese, this pizza is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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