Feta-Stuffed Eggplant Rolls with Salsa Verde
- a 1-pound firm eggplant
- olive oil for brushing eggplant
- 3 ounces feta, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup whole-milk ricotta
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped fine
- 3 red bell peppers, roasted, or two 7-ounce jars, drained, and patted dry
- 1 bunch arugula or small bunch spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed well and spun dry
- Accompaniment:Salsa Verde
- Preheat broiler.
- Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange 6 center slices on an oiled baking sheet in one layer, reserving remaining eggplant for another use.
- Brush eggplant with oil and season with salt.
- Broil eggplant about 3 inches from heat until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Carefully turn eggplant with a metal spatula and broil until golden, about 4 minutes more.
- Transfer eggplant to a platter large enough to hold slices in one layer and cool.
- (Eggplant may be prepared up to this point 3 hours ahead and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature.)
- In a small bowl with a fork mash together feta, ricotta, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut peppers lengthwise into pieces about same width as eggplant slices.
- Top eggplant slices with pepper pieces, arranging them in one layer.
- Put 1 tablespoon cheese mixture near narrow end of each slice and into it gently press 4 or 5 arugula or spinach leaves so that they stick out on both sides.
- Beginning with cheese end, roll up each slice to enclose cheese mixture and leaves.
- (Rolls may be made 2 hours ahead and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature.)
- Serve rolls drizzled with salsa verde.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/feta-stuffed-eggplant-rolls-with-salsa-verde-12652 (may not work)