SICILIAN EGGPLANT ROLLS
Sicilians have hundreds of delicious recipes for eggplant. Here's one of the simplest, and naturally my favorite. The classic combination of simple ingredients is simply delicious. I have served this to my Northern Italian friends. They all love it, especially if served with a glass of Nero d'Avola red, born on the Southern...
Provided by Pierre Ley
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Wash and slice up eggplants in 1/2 inch slices. Place in large bowl, make layers with eggplant slices and sprinkle each one with coarse salt. place a weight, e.g. pile of plates, on top. Wait 15 mins for bitter water to come out.
- 2. In the meanwhile, prepare basic tomato sauce: fry the onion, thinly sliced in 5 Tsp extra virgin olive oil, until soft and lightly colored but not brown. Add tomatoes, the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and cook on low heat for 10 mins. Reserve.
- 3. Prepare bread crumbs mix: in a bowl mix breadcrumbs with Parmigiano,chopped parsley and chopped garlic. Add 4 Tsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
- 4. Scrape salt off each slice, brush with olive oil and grill on hot cast-iron griddle for one and a half / two minutes on each side / or until slightly soft and nice grill pattern appears on surface
- 5. Preheat oven on gas mark 6, and prepare rolls: place some ham, a piece of provola and some breadcrumbs mix on each eggplant slice, and form rolls. Secure rolls with toothpick. Keep some breadcrumbs for the garnish.
- 6. Grease a baking tin with some olive oil, place eggplant rolls side by side. Pour tomato sauce and garnish with the remaining breadcrumbs. sprinkle with remaining olive oil. Cook in the oven for about 25 mins. Before serving, remove toothpicks and allow to cool for a couple of mins. Can be eaten hot or at room temperature. Watch a video of how I prepare this dish by clicking on the "video" icon underneath the picture on this page.
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BARKAAT AHMAD
[email protected]I'm not a fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful.
akaboysonfire fire
[email protected]I thought this recipe was a bit too complicated. I think there are easier ways to make eggplant rolls.
MD RONY HOSSEN
[email protected]These eggplant rolls were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less olive oil.
Usiobaifo Gabriel (Usiobebe)
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my eggplant rolls turned out soggy. I think I might have overcooked them.
Briony Johnston
[email protected]I would definitely make this recipe again. It's a great way to use up leftover eggplant.
Filipole Se nah
[email protected]Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The eggplant rolls were tasty and the instructions were easy to follow.
Rimu Ali
[email protected]I had a hard time finding eggplant that was the right size for this recipe. I ended up having to cut them in half, which made them a bit more difficult to roll.
Menawal production
[email protected]These eggplant rolls were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked them better with a more flavorful sauce.
Chibuike Ani
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful.
Naza Khan
[email protected]These eggplant rolls were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! They were so delicious and everyone at my dinner table loved them.
MD ASHEK
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The eggplant, cheese, and sauce are all perfect together.
Aoun Muhmmad
[email protected]This is one of my favorite eggplant dishes. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Imodoi Raohael
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it never disappoints. The eggplant rolls are always crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The filling is flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend this recipe!
Christian Billions
[email protected]These eggplant rolls were a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were incredible, and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.