Many thanks to our friend Monica for sending us this great recipe: eggplant rolls, a simple dish that works as a side or as an appetizer.
Send your recipe to cinzia@tenutegiachi.com.
Ingredients
What you need
- Eggplant: 2 large
- Ham: 8 thick-cut slices
- Provolone (Italian cheese): 8 slices
- Tomato sauce: 1/2 jar
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 50 g
- Fresh basil: 8 leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil: a spoon
- Salt: to taste
Method
How to make eggplant rolls
1
Grill the eggplant
Wash the eggplant and cut it into 8 long slices, then grill them on a very hot grill. They don't need to be fully cooked yet, because they will finish in the oven.
2
Roll them up
On each grilled slice, place a slice of ham, a slice of provolone and a basil leaf. Roll it up and secure with a toothpick.
3
Bake and serve
Lay all the rolls in a baking pan with the tomato sauce, top with Parmesan cheese and bake at 180°C for about 20 minutes. Serve hot as a side dish or appetizer.
Food pairing: Chianti Classico.
