EGGPLANTS WITH PESTO
I had a super dish once at a famous and trendy London restaurant back in the 80's - this is my interpretation. Serve with greens like spinach or a simple salad; arugula is stunning with this. This is enough for 2 as a main, although I have made 4 starters out of it before now. Any of the pesto left in the blender can be refrigerated for a couple of days and used as required.
Provided by Sonya Jane
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. While heating the oil, cut slits in a crisscross pattern in the 'meat' of the eggplant halves, being careful not to pierce the skin. This will allow the heat and oil to penetrate better. Lightly season the eggplant with salt and pepper; gently lay the eggplant halves into the hot oil, skin sides facing up, and fry until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Flip the eggplant halves and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and allow to drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Make the pesto by blending the basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and about half of the extra-virgin olive oil in a blender on Low until smooth; slowly stream the remaining extra-virgin olive oil into the mixture as it blends.
- Arrange the eggplant halves in a broiler pan with the skin sides down. Slather the pesto over the surface of the eggplant.
- Cook the eggplants under the broiler until the pesto begins to bubble, 7 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.5 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 54.4 g, Fiber 23.5 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 91.9 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
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cybork
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Rocio Santiago
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The eggplant was tender and the pesto was flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again.
Ayoola Oluyemi
[email protected]This dish was a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavors were good. I think I would try it again with less oil.
MJ TIGER
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this dish was surprisingly good! The pesto really helped to improve the flavor of the eggplant.
jony
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the pesto was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Muhammad Iqran
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for my taste. I think I would try a simpler recipe next time.
Sal Tadeo
[email protected]I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The eggplant was roasted to perfection and the pesto was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Lucas_YT
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and the results were delicious! The eggplant was tender and the pesto was flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again.
Ya'Mari
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my eggplant turned out mushy. The pesto was good though.
Brittany Bement
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the pesto was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Goldy
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Bi Beol
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the eggplant turned out perfect! The pesto was also very flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again.
Celine Okonnaya
[email protected]This dish was a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavors were good. I think I would try it again with less oil.
Ashrat Khan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this dish was surprisingly good! The pesto really helped to improve the flavor of the eggplant.
SYED ASIF SHAH
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The eggplant was tender and the pesto was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
DODO KURDSH
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the pesto was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Aashis Tamang
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The eggplant was tender and the pesto was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Nikki Reed
[email protected]I love this recipe! The eggplants were cooked perfectly and the pesto was flavorful. I also liked that the recipe was easy to follow.
Md Masum
[email protected]These eggplant roll-ups were a hit at my dinner party! The pesto added a delicious flavor to the eggplant, and the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses melted perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.