Le Ricette

Eggplant Rolls with Fresh Ricotta and Thyme


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Ingredients for 4 people


2 Medium Eggplants Divided
4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil Divided
1 clove Garlic Minced
1/2 cup Water
1 Tomato Chopped
3 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Chopped Divided
12 ounces Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese Drained
1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Freshly Grated
3/4 cup Flour


Ingredients


eggplant
flour
ricotta
thyme
tomato

Preparation 0 minutes preparation + 0 minutes cooking

1
Preheat oven to 350ºf. 

2
slice 1-½ eggplants into ¼ inch slices lengthwise. Sprinkle with salt and drain in colander for 30 minutes. Set aside. 


3
eggplant sauce: peel remaining ½ eggplant. cut into small cubes season with salt and place in colander for 30 minutes to drain. 


4
heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small sauce pan. Add garlic and sauté until garlic is translucent. Add the cubed eggplant, salt and pepper. Add water and cook until eggplant is very soft. 


5
process the sauce mixture in a blender until smooth. Add chopped tomato and 1 tablespoon thyme. Makes approx 1-½ cups 


6
mix ricotta cheese, parmigiano, remaining thyme, salt & pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside. 


7
coat eggplant slices lightly with flour. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sauté eggplant slices until light brown. Remove eggplant and spread flat on level surface. 


8
divide ricotta mixture evenly among eggplant slices. Begin at one end and roll. place rolls in 8x8 pyrex baking dish. 


9
bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is bubbly. 


10
serve eggplant rolls with warm eggplant sauce. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with freshly grated parmigiano cheese.



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