Recipe-59-Eggplant Caprese with Fried Garlic

Recipe-59-Eggplant Caprese with Fried Garlic

Recipe-59-Eggplant Caprese with Fried Garlic

Tony & Effi Kasandrinos

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Are you looking for a delicious dish to spruce up your dinner table? Look no further than Eggplant Caprese with Fried Garlic! Not only is it packed full of flavour, but it's easy to make too. Tender roasted eggplant, juicy slices of tomato and creamy mozzarella combine deliciously in an unforgettable medley that will have everyone coming back for more. Topped with some fried garlic, this tantalizing dish has all the elements you could want – savoury, sweet and with just enough crunch. So grab your ingredients and give this tasty twist on classic Italian cuisine a try!

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 3 cloved garlic, sliced 
  • 2 tbs basil, leaves

  • 1 cup olive oil

  • 2 tbs balsamic vinegar

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil, in a pan and fry the eggplant slices for 1-2 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper and arrange on a serving plate.

  2. Fry the garlic slices for 20-30 seconds in the same pan, until golden brown.
  3. Top the eggplant slices with the cherry tomatoes and the garlic.

  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add the mozzarella slices and top with basil leaves.

  5. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve warm.
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