Fake Out Mini Pizzas Eggplant Recipes

Steps:

• Peel eggplant and cut it into rounds the short way (width-wise) slices should be about ¼ " thick.
• Place slices on paper towels. Salt the eggplant and set aside. This allows the eggplant to "sweat.".
• Mix the two cheeses together. Set aside.
• Meanwhile mix pizza sauce with basil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• After 10 minutes, use a paper towel to dab at eggplant. The slices should not be wet.
• Arrange eggplant rounds on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Ladle a spoonful of pizza sauce on each slice. Spread out almost to the edges (like you would a pizza).
• Top with a few pieces of mushroom and tomatoes; top with cheese mixture.
• Bake at 350F about 12-15 minutes until cheese is melted. Keep an eye on this as ovens vary.
• Cut basil into chiffonade (long, thin strips) and top each "pizza".
• If desired, build your "pizza" creation using whatever veggies you prefer. This recipe was designed for a contest, hence the ingredients of canned tomatoes and mushrooms.

Steps:

• Line eggplant rounds up on a large cutting board and lightly salt both sides. Let sit 10 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Meanwhile whisk egg and water together in a mixing bowl. Mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together on a flat plate. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a cooling rack on top.
• Dip each eggplant round in beaten egg and then coat in bread crumb mixture.
• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place as many eggplant rounds into your basket as space allows without overcrowding. Spray the tops with cooking spray. Cook for 10 minutes. Transfer rounds to the cooling rack and place in the preheated oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining eggplant.
• Spoon pizza sauce over each eggplant round. Add olive slices and cover with mozzarella cheese.
• Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
• Broil eggplant slice pizzas for 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with basil.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F.
• Brush both sides of the eggplant with the oil and season with the salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until browned and almost tender, 6 to 8 minutes, turning once.
• Spread 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce on each eggplant slice. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange eggplant rounds on a baking sheet;lightly coat with olive oil.
• Bake eggplant rounds in preheated oven until hot, about 5 minutes.
• Flip the eggplant rounds; top with Parmesan cheese in an even layer to cover. Return eggplant to oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Drop a dollop of tomato sauce into the center of each eggplant round; top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake until Cheddar cheese is bubbling, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat the eggs in a bowl. Mix the flour, salt, pepper, and oregano in a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag. Dip each eggplant slice in the egg, then drop the eggplant in the flour mixture one at a time, shaking the bag to coat the eggplant.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Place the eggplant slices in the skillet to cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned. Drain the eggplant slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Arrange the eggplant in one layer on a baking sheet. Spoon enough pizza sauce to cover each eggplant slice. Top each eggplant with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the mozzarella cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.