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Grilled Eggplant Rolls with Tomato, Garlic, and Cheese
Delicate grilled eggplant slices rolled with fresh tomato, garlic, mozzarella, and basil for a fresh and flavorful appetizer.
- Cooking time
- 35 minutes
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Category
- Appetizers
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 2 medium tomato
- 3 pieces garlic cloves
- 150 grams mozzarella cheese
- 10 pieces fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Cooking instructions
- Prepare Eggplant Slices — Wash the eggplant and cut it lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Lightly salt the slices and let them sit for 10 minutes to remove bitterness, then pat dry.
- Grill Eggplant — Brush both sides of the eggplant slices with olive oil. Heat a grill pan over medium heat and grill the slices for about 3 minutes on each side until tender and grill marks appear.
- Prepare Filling — Finely chop garlic and tomatoes, then mix with torn mozzarella cheese and chopped fresh basil leaves. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Assemble Rolls — Place a spoonful of the tomato-cheese mixture at one end of each grilled eggplant slice and gently roll it up.
- Serve — Arrange the eggplant rolls on a serving plate, garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and some extra fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately or chilled.