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eggplant rollatini

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

This delicious meatless dish is a tasty way to enjoy eggplant!

yield 16 rolls
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For eggplant rollatini

  • 1 lg
    eggplant, washed and thinly sliced
  • olive oil, as needed
  • ground himalayan sea salt, divided and to taste
  • 2 c
    (475 ml) fresh ricotta
  • 2 c
    mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1 c
    parmesan cheese, grated and divided
  • 1 lg
    free-range egg, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon zest
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 24 oz
    (650 ml) marinara sauce, divided
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    chopped basil leaves, for garnish

How To Make eggplant rollatini

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2
    Place the eggplant slices in a single layer and brush on a small amount of olive oil; season with ground sea salt.
  • 3
    Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and place them on a baking sheet to cool off.
  • 4
    In a medium bowl, add Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, lemon zest, ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well until blended; taste and adjust if necessary.
  • 5
    In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, add 2 cups marina sauce and spread it out evenly using a spatula; set aside.
  • 6
    Spoon on 2 to 2 ½ tbsp. cheese mixture on eggplant slices and evenly spread it out leaving a small gap around the edges and more so at the ends. Take one end and roll the eggplant to the other.
  • 7
    Place the rolls, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish and spoon a small amount of the remaining sauce on each roll.
  • 8
    Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  • 9
    Remove from the heat and sprinkle on the remaining cup of Mozzarella cheese and the rest of Parmesan cheese.
  • 10
    Return the baking dish to the oven; bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
  • 11
    Remove from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • 12
    When it’s time to serve, sprinkle on some fresh chopped basil.
  • 13
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://youtu.be/CxHHAn9YeRw
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