EGGPLANT RICOTTA BITES

Eggplant Ricotta Bites image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant
Kosher salt
All-purpose flour, for dredging
2 large eggs
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
2 large plum tomatoes, diced
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 cup ricotta cheese
Shredded fresh basil, for topping

Steps:

Thinly slice the eggplant into rounds and season with salt. Pour some flour into a shallow dish. Beat the eggs in another dish. In a third dish, mix the breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Dredge the eggplant in the flour, then dip in the eggs and coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the eggplant until golden, about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil between batches, if necessary. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
Toss the tomatoes with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and the vinegar in a small bowl. Spoon some ricotta onto each eggplant slice. Top with the tomato mixture and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calorie, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 95 milligrams, Sodium 328 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 4 grams