SICILIAN EGGPLANT ROLLS
Sicilians have hundreds of delicious recipes for eggplant. Here's one of the simplest, and naturally my favorite. The classic combination of simple ingredients is simply delicious. I have served this to my Northern Italian friends. They all love it, especially if served with a glass of Nero d'Avola red, born on the Southern...
Provided by Pierre Ley
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Wash and slice up eggplants in 1/2 inch slices. Place in large bowl, make layers with eggplant slices and sprinkle each one with coarse salt. place a weight, e.g. pile of plates, on top. Wait 15 mins for bitter water to come out.
- 2. In the meanwhile, prepare basic tomato sauce: fry the onion, thinly sliced in 5 Tsp extra virgin olive oil, until soft and lightly colored but not brown. Add tomatoes, the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and cook on low heat for 10 mins. Reserve.
- 3. Prepare bread crumbs mix: in a bowl mix breadcrumbs with Parmigiano,chopped parsley and chopped garlic. Add 4 Tsp olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
- 4. Scrape salt off each slice, brush with olive oil and grill on hot cast-iron griddle for one and a half / two minutes on each side / or until slightly soft and nice grill pattern appears on surface
- 5. Preheat oven on gas mark 6, and prepare rolls: place some ham, a piece of provola and some breadcrumbs mix on each eggplant slice, and form rolls. Secure rolls with toothpick. Keep some breadcrumbs for the garnish.
- 6. Grease a baking tin with some olive oil, place eggplant rolls side by side. Pour tomato sauce and garnish with the remaining breadcrumbs. sprinkle with remaining olive oil. Cook in the oven for about 25 mins. Before serving, remove toothpicks and allow to cool for a couple of mins. Can be eaten hot or at room temperature. Watch a video of how I prepare this dish by clicking on the "video" icon underneath the picture on this page.
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Gp pump Pounds
pg74@hotmail.comThese eggplant rolls are a great appetizer or main course. They're easy to make and always a hit with my guests.
Real STAR Gh
gh_r@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of eggplant, but these rolls were surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making them again.
Veronica Williams
w.v@yahoo.comThese eggplant rolls are amazing! I've never had anything like them before. The flavors are incredible.
Zawar M mudasir
m.z@yahoo.comMeh.
Hadi Mustafa
h_m11@gmail.comThe eggplant rolls were a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.
Ashifa Basheer
basheer@gmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my eggplant rolls turned out soggy and bland. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Sujon dewan
s99@yahoo.comI love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. It's a great weeknight meal.
Raja As
as_raja65@yahoo.comThese eggplant rolls are a great way to use up leftover eggplant. They're easy to make and always a hit with my family.
Ali Dhyaa
d.ali42@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The eggplant rolls are crispy, cheesy, and flavorful. I highly recommend them!
lilidamaniam
lilidamaniam@gmail.comThese eggplant rolls were a disaster! The eggplant was tough and the filling was flavorless. I won't be making this recipe again.
Kaneez Zahra
k_zahra83@hotmail.co.ukI found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and herbs to the filling, and it turned out much better.
Divine Ogwu
ogwu.divine38@hotmail.frThese eggplant rolls were a bit too oily for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.
Angelo Jones
jones.a@aol.comI'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed these rolls. The filling was flavorful and the eggplant was cooked perfectly.
muna kayf
k-m@hotmail.frThese eggplant rolls were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! They were so delicious, and my family loved them.
FTW Gaming
gftw@gmail.comI was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The eggplant rolls were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making these again.
Shakeiraj Robinson
r-shakeiraj@hotmail.comThese eggplant rolls were so easy to make, and they turned out so flavorful. I will definitely be making them again and again.
Dagimawi Kibru
d-kibru47@yahoo.comI've been looking for a good Sicilian eggplant roll recipe, and this one is perfect! The instructions were easy to follow, and the results were delicious.
Hlengiwe Malambule
hlengiwe-malambule@gmail.comThese eggplant rolls were a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were incredible, and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making them again.