EGGPLANT ROLLATI APPETIZER

Eggplant Rollati Appetizer image

Be careful with this one! It's so robust and flavorful that your guests might fill themselves up on it before you have a chance to serve the main course!

Provided by lorin

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
2 pints ricotta cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 medium eggplants, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups spaghetti sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Combine basil, pine nuts, ricotta cheese, and salt and pepper to taste in medium size bowl. Place bowl in refrigerator.
Coat eggplant slices lightly with olive oil. Place in large saucepan over medium heat, apply pressure to release moisture from eggplant. Remove eggplant sliced when tender. Allow slices to cool to room temperature.
Spread a dollop of ricotta mixture over eggplant; roll up the slice of eggplant. Spoon marinara sauce over each rollati and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 760.3 mg, Sugar 14.9 g