Egg Plant Bruschetta #RSC
- 1 large eggplant
- 15 grape tomatoes
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 slices bacon
- 2 teaspoons basil, chopped
- 12 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste)
- Reynolds Wrap Foil
- Fry chopped bacon in a medium pan until crisp.
- Drain bacon on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- Chop Basil and tomatoes and set aside.
- To a medium mixing bowl add the cream cheese and microwave on high for 20 seconds to soften.
- Add bacon, tomatoes basil and Cheese to Cream cheese mixture.
- Add Salt and pepper to taste.
- At this point I would add crushed red peppers as we like it spicy.
- You can also add chopped sauteed jalapenos if you like also.
- Set this mixture aside.
- Slice eggplant to make circles about 1/2 inch thick.
- At this point I will cut the skin off mine but if you like the skin you can leave it on.
- Mix egg and ranch is a separate bowl and put panko in another.
- Dip eggplant in egg mixture then in panko and place on a separate dish.
- Once you have dipped all the eggplant you are ready to cook.
- I like to put mine on the grill with a Reynolds wrap and parchment lined sheet.
- Spread out a large piece of foil and then a little bit smaller piece of parchment.
- Fold over the edges of foil on the parchment so that it looks like the parchment is on the inside of the foil.
- Place this on your pre heated grill ( you can do this in the oven also with the foil and a metal pan).
- Place your eggplant on the grill and let cook for about 5 minutes or until they start to brown on the bottom.
- Flip over and top with your tomato bacon mixture and leave on the grill until the mixture starts to melt and bubble.
- Serve with a salad and enjoy.
eggplant, grape tomatoes, cream cheese, bacon, basil, cheese, red pepper, eggs, ranch dressing, breadcrumbs, salt, foil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/egg-plant-bruschetta-rsc-486563 (may not work)