Easy Hot or Cold Grilled Eggplant Appetizer

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    263 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Easy Hot or Cold Grilled Eggplant Appetizer

This grilled eggplant appetizer is tender, perfectly grilled and layered with a tomato slice, fresh mozzarella and basil then finished with a drizzle of olive oil! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 lices eggplant (¼ inch slices)
  • 8 lices thick slices tomato (not too ripe, must be firm)
  • 8 lices fresh mozzarella
  • 6-8 leaves fresh basil chopped
  • ½ teaspoon oregano 1/2 gram
  • 1-2 pinches salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons Olive Oil for drizzling
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Instructions

  1. Place the slices of eggplant in a medium bowl and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt, let sit 20 minutes then drain but do not rinse. Using a pan grill or barbecue grill the slices of eggplant until soft. 
  2. For hot grilled eggplant, place grilled eggplant slices on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, top with 1 slice of tomato, 1 slice of mozzarella (if you like sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top of the mozzarella) then sprinkle with oregano, salt, fresh chopped basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil. Place under broiler and broil for a few minutes, just until mozzarella starts to melt, or it will become too watery.
  3. For the cold grilled eggplant the same as the hot except do not broil.
  4. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Eggplant is done when the skin around the edges starts to become wrinkled and then the middle is tender and somewhat custard-like in touch and appearance. If your eggplant feels spongy or rubbery, it’s not quite done. 
  • Eggplant is done when the skin around the edges starts to become wrinkled and then the middle is tender and somewhat custard-like in touch and appearance. If your eggplant feels spongy or rubbery, it’s not quite done. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 263kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 457mg (19%) Potassium 369mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 896IU (18%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 305mg (31%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 263 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 263kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 457mg 19%
Potassium 369mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 896IU 18%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 305mg 31%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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