Best Grilled Eggplant And Manchego Cheese Salad With Fresh Basil And Balsamic Black Pepper Glaze Recipes

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EGGPLANT PARMESAN WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE



Eggplant Parmesan with Balsamic Glaze image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 cups balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped to a paste
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Two 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes in their juices
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 canned piquillo peppers, drained and pureed in a blender until smooth
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Butter, for greasing
6 cups canola oil
8 ounces grated fontina
8 ounces mozzarella (not fresh), shredded
2 cups dried breadcrumbs
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 large eggs, beaten
2 to 3 medium eggplants, peeled and sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 12 slices)
3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • For the balsamic glaze: Put the vinegar in a small nonreactive saucepan over high heat and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in the honey and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool to room temperature.
  • For the roasted red pepper tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic and red chile flakes and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and their juices, salt and pepper, bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften, 20 minutes. Coarsely mash the tomatoes with a potato masher. Add the pureed piquillo peppers and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally. Add the oregano and half of the basil and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 25 minutes more. Taste for seasoning and stir in the parsley. Reserve the remaining basil for serving.
  • For the eggplant: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a 15-by-10-by-2-inch flameproof baking dish and set aside. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or deep fryer to 365 degrees F.
  • Combine the fontina and shredded mozzarella in a bowl and set aside. Combine the breadcrumbs and panko in a large shallow baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a medium shallow baking dish or large plate and season with salt and pepper. Whisk the egg and 2 tablespoons of water together in another medium shallow baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
  • Season each eggplant slice on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each eggplant slice in the flour, tapping off the excess, then dip it in the egg and dredge it in the breadcrumb mixture. Shake off any excess breading and transfer the eggplant to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining eggplant slices. Fry the eggplant slices in batches until tender and golden brown on each side and tender, about 2 minutes per side. Remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels and season with salt.
  • Lay 8 slices of the fried eggplant in the prepared baking dish, top each slice with about 1/4 cup of the roasted red pepper tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of the combined cheeses and a tablespoon of the remaining chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper. Take 4 of the topped eggplant slices and place them on the other 4 so you have a total of 4 eggplant stacks. Top each stack with one more eggplant slice, 1/4 cup of the sauce, some of the basil and a few thin slices of the fresh mozzarella. Bake until the cheese melts, 8 to 10 minutes. Place under the broiler and broil until the fresh mozzarella is golden brown, about 30 seconds. Top with the remaining chopped fresh basil and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD



Grilled Eggplant and Goat Cheese Salad image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 18m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
7 Japanese eggplant, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch wide slices
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup basil, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped mint
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the olive oil over the slices of eggplant and toss to coat. Grill the eggplants until tender and grill marks appear, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Place the eggplants side-by-side on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the pine nuts, goat cheese, basil, and mint. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook's note: Plating the eggplant salad this way allowed the cheese to stay bright white. The salt and pepper showed up on it. The herbs remained green and fluffy. The grill marks on the eggplant were distinct.

GRILLED BALSAMIC EGGPLANT



Grilled Balsamic Eggplant image

Balsamic and herb marinaded on eggplant cut so it grills on 3 sides and won't fall through the grates of the grill. Enjoy this recipe as is or cube and add to a pasta salad, sprinkle grated cheese over it while still hot.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise in half the half again Check photo
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Add the marinade ingredients into a bag tossing to combine. Add the 4 quarters of the eggplant and marinade for 1 hour at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat grill to high. Place the wedges on the grates reserving the marinade.Grill on hot oiled grates lowering heat to medium.
  • Brown on all three sides. Marking each side. Will be ready when easy to remove from grate. For more tender move to indirect heat and grill till desired. About 10 minutes.
  • Pour the reserved marinade over the hot eggplant.

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND FRESH MOZZARELLA ON CIABATTA WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS, GARLIC MAYONNAISE, FRESH BASIL AND ARUGULA



Grilled Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella on Ciabatta with Roasted Red Peppers, Garlic Mayonnaise, Fresh Basil and Arugula image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
4 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium eggplant, sliced crosswise
Canola oil
2 red bell peppers
1 loaf ciabatta, sliced lengthwise in 1/2
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
Fresh basil leaves
Baby arugula

Steps:

  • Combine the mayonnaise and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Heat a grill to high.
  • Brush the eggplant on both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Brush the peppers with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until charred on all sides, remove, place in a bowl, cover and let steam for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and the seeds.
  • Put bread on the grill, cut side down, and grill for 30 seconds to warm through and crisp slightly. Spread the bread with the mayonnaise mixture and top the bottom half with eggplant, peppers, cheese, basil and arugula. Cover with the top of the bread and serve.

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