ROASTED BABY EGGPLANTS

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Roast     Vegetarian

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 baby or small Japanese eggplants (about 3 pounds)
3 lemons
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
12 sprigs fresh oregano
1teaspoon kosher salt
1/2teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4cup olive oil
8ounces Feta cheese, sliced for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Slice each eggplant in half lengthwise, cutting only about 3/4 of the way through so the eggplant halves remain attached at the top. Arrange the eggplants in a baking dish at least 2 inches deep, such as a 9-by-13-inch pan. Thinly slice 1 lemon. Squeeze the juice from the remaining 2 lemons. Insert the lemon slices into the slit in each eggplant, then press some garlic and oregano into each slit. Season with the salt and pepper. Drizzle the eggplants with the lemon juice and oil. Cover with foil and roast, basting frequently with the juices in the dish, until the eggplants are very soft, about 40 minutes. Remove foil and roast for 5 more minutes. Transfer to individual plates and top with the pan juices and Feta. From http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/roasted-baby-eggplant. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Calories Per Serving 392.9 calories 80 calories from fat Fat 35.49 g Sat Fat 9.36 g Cholesterol 33.64 mg Sodium 613.81 mg Protein 7.63 mg Carbohydrate 15.16 g Fiber 7.09 g Iron 1.11 mg Calcium 213.27 mg

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