Eggplant Bruschetta Recipe

Name: Eggplant Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Oil, For Frying; 1 whole Medium Onion; 1 whole Medium Eggplant; 10 whole Small To Medium Sized Swiss Chard Leaves, With Stems; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 4 slices Italian Bread; Fresh Basil Leaves, For Garnish; 1/2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves; 1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 Tablespoon Pine Nuts; 1 clove Garlic; 1/4 cups Olive Oil

Servings: persons

Oil, For Frying
1 whole Medium Onion
1 whole Medium Eggplant
10 whole Small To Medium Sized Swiss Chard Leaves, With Stems
Salt And Pepper, to taste
4 slices Italian Bread
Fresh Basil Leaves, For Garnish
1/2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Tablespoon Pine Nuts
1 clove Garlic
1/4 cups Olive Oil

1
Heat about 1/4 inch oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet.
2
Chop the onion roughly.
3
Peel and dice the eggplant into 1/4 inch cubes.
4
Fry the onion until just starting to brown at the edges, then add eggplant and toss well.
5
Fry, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until eggplant is soft.
6
While the eggplant is cooking, roughly chop the chard, and when eggplant is soft, add the chard to the pan and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally.
7
Salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat, and set aside.
8
Slice bread (4 slices Italian or 8 slices thin French baguette) and toast until golden browned.
9
Set aside.
10
For the pesto, place basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, and garlic clove in a blender or food processor.
11
Pulse, drizzling in olive oil until combined well (do not liquefy!
12
).
13
Assemble the bruschetta by spreading a generous amount of pesto on a toast slice, then topping with eggplant mixture.
14
Garnish with basil, and enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Oil, For Frying, 1 whole Medium Onion, 1 whole Medium Eggplant, 10 whole Small To Medium Sized Swiss Chard Leaves, With Stems, and more.

Yes, Eggplant Bruschetta falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Eggplant Bruschetta

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