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Eggplant Rollups Italiano




Source of Recipe


Care 2 make a diffference


Recipe Introduction


This is one tasty and painless way to get kids to eat their eggplant! Adults love these rollups, too.



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List of Ingredients




Filling

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup cottage or ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoons basil or oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Batter

1 egg
2 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon cooking oil

Other

2 small eggplants
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tablespoons butter
flour
1 1/2 cups fresh or canned tomato sauce


Recipe



1. Combine cheeses, egg, salt, pepper, basil or oregano, and parsley. Make into a smooth paste and chill.

2. For batter, combine egg, flour, milk, and oil, and beat until smooth.

3. Peel eggplants and cut lengthwise into thin slices. Heat oil and butter to 360F. Dip eggplant slices into flour, then in batter, and saute in hot oil until browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

4. Place 2 tablespoons chilled filling mixture on each slice and roll loosely, placing seam-side down in buttered 9” x 13” baking dish. Cover with tomato sauce and bake at 375F for 15 minutes.

Serves 8.