These quick stacks of roasted eggplant slices and purchased polenta makes this dish easy to prepare. Serve with a salad and French bread or bread sticks.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Grains
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse eggplant and trim off and discard both ends.
- Cut eggplant crosswise into 8 equally thick slices.
- Cut Polenta crosswise into 8 equal rounds.
- Lightly coat a 14- by 17-inch baking sheet with olive oil spray or brush with olive oil.
- Arrange eggplant and polenta slices in a single layer on sheet.
- Lightly coat slices with more olive oil.
- Bake in a 425 degree regular or convection oven until eggplant is soft when pressed and polenta is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a 8-to 10 inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, stir onion, garlic, and basil occasionally until onoin is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add tomato puree and 1/4 cup water; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and keep warm over low heat,stirring occasionally,until eggplant is done.
- When eggplant is soft, sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses equally over eggplant and polenta.
- Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
- On each of 4 dinner plates, place 1 slice eggplant (use larges sizes first) and drizzle with 1 tablespoon sauce; top with 1 slice polenta and 1 tablespoon sauce, Repeat until all slices are used.
- If desired garnish with rosemary sprigs.
- Spoon remaining sauce around base of eggplant stacks, Serve.
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Stuart William
[email protected]I love the crispy texture of the eggplant in this dish. It's a great contrast to the soft cheese and sauce.
Jabu nsele
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a vegetarian dish. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat eggplant.
Nathaniel Navarro
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of eggplant, but this recipe changed my mind. It's delicious!
Omamo Jnr
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ian Britten
[email protected]I love the way the eggplant and cheese melt together in this dish. It's so flavorful and satisfying.
Calvin Jouber
[email protected]This is a delicious and easy recipe. I highly recommend it.
ibtesam ch
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Bukola Arike
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it's always a hit.
Sara islam Nomi
[email protected]I love the crispy texture of the eggplant in this dish. It's a great contrast to the soft cheese and sauce.
Myra Fairley
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a vegetarian dish. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat eggplant.
Reejan Bista
[email protected]I wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a great way to cook eggplant.
S J fitness house
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the end result is delicious. I highly recommend it.
Robbie Cotney
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover eggplant.
Beatrice Ag 16
[email protected]This is one of my favorite eggplant recipes. It's always a hit when I serve it to guests.
kimo mido
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The eggplant, cheese, and sauce all work together perfectly.
Keeks
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Abu Taher Sufian
[email protected]I've never cooked eggplant before, but this recipe made it easy. The stacks turned out great and everyone loved them.
Sandra StJohn
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
Abuja Matet
[email protected]This eggplant parmesan stacks recipe is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's also a delicious and easy vegetarian dish.