Broiledeggplantitaliano Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Trim eggplants and cut into 16 slices of equal thickness.
• Arrange eggplant slices in one layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and brush both sides with olive oil.
• Place eggplant under broiler about 4 inches from heat source. Broil about 3 minutes, and turn slices and broil for 3 minutes more.
• In a small dish, blend garlic with Parmesan, and sprinkle mixture evenly over eggplant. Place under broiler until bubbling. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Score cut sides of eggplant in a cross-hatch pattern and sprinkle with salt. Let eggplant stand 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant and pat dry.
• Preheat broiler.
• In a small bowl whisk together garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil.
• Arrange eggplant, cut sides down, on oiled baking sheets and brush skins lightly with vegetable oil. Broil eggplant 3 to 4 inches from heat until skins are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn eggplant and brush lightly with more vegetable oil. Broil eggplant 3 to 4 minutes, or until flesh is golden. Transfer eggplant with a slotted spatula to a platter and brush with garlic sauce.

Steps:

• Place top oven rack 3 inches below broiler and preheat the broiler.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with a non fat cooking spray or olive oil spray.
• Put a single layer of eggplant slices on the sprayed pan.
• Drizzle 1/4 cup of salad dressing on the eggplant slices and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Broil the eggplant for three minutes,turn over and drizzle with rest of the italian dressing and broil for 7 minutes or until tender.
• Spread the diced tomatoes over the eggplant and sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella.
• Top off with Italian seasoning.
• Put it under the broiler until the cheese is golden brown -- about 3 minutes.
• Enjoy !

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush eggplant lightly with olive oil on both sides. Stir together remaining olive oil, garlic, and salt in a small bowl.
• Arrange eggplant slices on the preheated grill and cook, turning occasionally, until tender and browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Arrange grilled eggplant on a platter. Brush with the olive oil and garlic mixture until eggplant has absorbed the oil. Sprinkle with the chopped basil and parsley and serve.

Steps:

• Clean and break broccoli into flowerets.
• Boil in lightly salted water until tender-crisp; drain.
• Cut flowerets, using some of the tender stalks.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil.
• Add garlic and breadcrumbs; cook 3 minutes.
• Add Parmesan cheese and broccoli, tossing and cooking 2 minutes longer.
• Butter 2 quart casserole dish.
• Add broccoli mixture then top with additional crumbs and cheese.
• Bake 350 degrees until golden, about 20-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Halve eggplants lengthwise. Brush cut sides with 1/4 cup oil and season with salt. Arrange as many eggplants, cut sides up, as will fit in 1 layer on rack of a broiler pan and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn oven setting to 450°F. and move pan to middle of oven. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggplants.
• Blend remaining 1 1/2 cups oil and remaining ingredients in a blender until emulsified.
• Serve eggplants at room temperature, drizzled with vinaigrette.
• To make 6 servings: Follow the directions above using the following ingredient amounts:
• 6 small (4-oz.) eggplants
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in a small bowl, beating with a wire whisk until blended. Set aside.
• Brush both sides of eggplant slices with the 3 tbsp olive oil. Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer ona n ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) for 5 minutes on each side or until tender and lightly browned. (Smaller eggplants will need less time).
• Arrange eggplant slices on an ovenproof platter or casserole dish, overlapping slices slightly. Arange cheese slices over the eggplant slices. Broil for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
• Whisk the reserved olive oil mixture until blended. Spoon over the eggplant. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs if desired.

Steps:

• Pare and cut eggplant into 1/2 inch slices.
• Set oven control at broil and/or 550 degrees.
• Place eggplant slices on rack in broiler pan. Brush butter on slices; season with salt and pepper.
• Broil with tops about 3 inches from heat until eggplant is hot and tender. about 6 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, heat tomato sauce and garlic powder, stirring occasionally. Serve on eggplant slices.

Steps:

• Brush both sides of eggplant slices with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Set aside., In a large skillet, saute the tomatoes, onion, Italian seasoning, and remaining salt and pepper in remaining oil. Add spinach; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach; stir until wilted. Combine the ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and egg; stir into tomato mixture., Arrange eggplant in a single layer in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with tomato mixture and pasta sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.