STUFFED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) ROLLS

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This is really a tasty dish. If you can't get eggplant, or your garden is full of zucchini that can also be used as a substitute for the eggplant. Both make an excellent side dish or light meal.

Provided by glitter

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium eggplants
1/2 teaspoon salt
cold water
flour, with mixture of
Italian spices
2 eggs, beaten
olive oil
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 -2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine
1 dash if freshly fine ground black pepper
2 cups marinara sauce
grated romano cheese or parmesan-romano cheese mix

Steps:

  • Wash the eggplants, remove the stems,peel and slice lengthwise.
  • Soak the eggplants in the salt and enough water to cover the eggplant. Keep them immersed with a heavy plate for about 20 minute to 1/2 hours The longer the better. This takes out the bitterness.
  • Preheat the olive oil, but be careful it is not too hot. Olive oil will splatter.
  • Dry the eggplant with paper towels.
  • Dredge the eggplant first into flour, then dip into the egg.
  • Fry until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
  • In the middle of each place a slice of mozzarella, and a spoon of ricotta cheese.
  • Roll up the eggplant and place seam side down in a greased shallow baking dish.
  • Top with marinara sauce.
  • Bake in a 350* oven for 20-30 minute.
  • Garnish with grated cheese and some fnely chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.5, Fat 33.4, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 208.6, Sodium 1384, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 18.6, Protein 33.8

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