5.0 from 9 votes
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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- For the cold grilled eggplant the same as the hot except do not broil.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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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
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
% 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.