Smoked Mozzarella Eggplant Rolls
Source of Recipe
David
List of Ingredients
Smoked Mozzarella Eggplant Rolls
1 large eggplant
8 slices smoked mozzarella
2 plum tomatoes, cut into 8 thick slices
3 tbsp pesto
Balsamic vinegar and olive oil for drizzling (optional)
Recipe
Cut eggplant into 10 thin slices, discarding 2 outside pieces.
Sprinkle with salt on both sides and set aside. Allow to rest for 20
minutes, then rinse well under cold water to remove salt. Pat dry
with paper towels. Heat grill or grill pan on medium high heat. Spray
liberally with oil. Grill eggplant slices for 8-10 minutes, flipping
once. Remove from heat. Place a slice of mozzarella in the center of
each slice.
Top with a small dollop of pesto, then place tomato on
top. Fold the eggplant over the filling, and place seam side down
back on grill(pan). Heat until cheese begins to melt. Serve with
drizzled balsamic vinegar and oil if desired, or serve with marinara
sauce.
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