Stuffed Roasted Eggplant Rolls (Greece)
- 1 eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated kasseri
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped oregano leaves
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chiffonade fresh mint leaves
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Arrange the eggplant slices in 1 layer onto a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and roast until they are soft and pliable, about 15 to 20 minutes, turning them half way through the cooking time.
- Reserve the 4 largest rounds and finely chop the remaining eggplant.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add the onions and season with salt.
- Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Put the cooked onion and chopped eggplant in a large bowl.
- Add the feta, bread crumbs, kasseri, lemon zest, oregano, crushed red pepper, and garlic.
- Add 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil and combine well.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
- Divide the filling among the 4 reserved eggplant rounds.
- Roll the eggplant around the filling and arrange on a serving platter with the seam side down.
- Combine the yogurt and mint together in a small bowl.
- Garnish each eggplant roll with a dollop of yogurt and serve at room temperature.
- OPAH!!
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eggplant, extravirgin olive oil, red onion, kosher salt, feta cheese, bread crumbs, grated kasseri, lemon, oregano, red pepper, clove garlic, greek yogurt, mint leaves
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/stuffed-roasted-eggplant-rolls-greece-recipe.html (may not work)