Eggplant Pizza Roll Ups

fenway
fenway @Fenway

A simple way to roast eggplant, giving it a pizza flavor and a fun way to serve it. It's good as an appetizer, side dish or even a fun lunch. It can be easily doubled or tripled for a group! You can make it up to two days ahead and just microwave to serve.

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Ingredients

15 mins
4 servings
  1. EGGPLANT,ROLLS
  2. 1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch long slices
  3. 16 to 20 thin slices,of pepperoni
  4. 1/4 lb Italian four cheese blend, cut into strips to equal the number of eggpant slices
  5. BRUSHING SAUCE
  6. 1 tbsp salted or unsalted butter, melted
  7. 2 tbsp olive oil
  8. 1/4 tsp granulated garlic
  9. 1 tsp Italian seasoning spice blend
  10. 1/4 tsp black pepper and salt to taste
  11. 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  12. 1 tsp hot sauce such as Franks brand
  13. 2 tbsp romano cheese, grated
  14. GARNISH AND,SERVING
  15. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  16. 2 tbsp romano cheese, grated
  17. 1 cup marinara sauce, your favorite or mine, my recipe attached in step #8

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil

  2. 2

    In a bowl combine all brushing sauce ingredients

  3. 3

    Brush eggplant slices with sauce on both sides and place on foil lined baking sheet

  4. 4

    Cover each slice of eggplant with a single layer of pepperoni

  5. 5

    Roast until eggplant is tender, about 25 minutes

  6. 6

    Lay a strip of cheese on the end of each eggplant and roll up

  7. 7

    Sprinkle with the romaine cheese garnish, and secure with a toothpick

  8. 8

    The rolls can be made to this point and either heated to eat now or refrigerated up to 2 days. To heat the eggplant rolls to serve arrange on a microwave safe plate and heat just until cheese is melted but not oozing out. Garnish with parsley and sprinkle with more romano cheese. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping. My recipe is attached below

    https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/366612-simple-basic-marinara-sauce

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“Fenway” passed away on 2/3/2021. For the last year she tried to teach her husband of 42 years how to cook like her. Although I will never be as good of a cook as her she did pass on her passion for cooking. Therefore, I will attempt to carry on her legacy and maintain/update her site. My wife was a Registered Nurse, a licensed deep water aerobics instructor, a mother to our 2 children and a fantastic cook. We grew up in New England but have been fortunate to live all over the US. I am now retired, missing her terribly, but thankful for all the years we had together and all her cooking lessons.
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