Roasted Eggplant Recipe

Name: Roasted Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggplants (about 600 grams); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 sprigs thyme; salt; pepper; 1/2 lemon; 3 sprigs basil; 1 large garlic clove; 1/2 crusty bread( about 250 grams); coarse sea salt

Servings: persons

1
Rinse eggplant, wipe dry and halve lengthwise. Score flesh with a sharp knife in a cross-hatch pattern. Place on a baking sheet, cut side up.
2
Drizzle olive oil sparingly over the eggplant.
3
Rinse thyme and shake dry. Season eggplant with salt and pepper and distribute thyme over the top. Bake inn a preheated oven at 200u00b0C (fan 180u00b0C, gas: mark 2-3) (approximately 400u00b0F/convection 350u00b0F), about 40 minutes.
4
Let eggplant cool slightly, then remove thyme. With a spoon, scoop out the flesh.
5
Finely chop eggplant pulp and place in bowl. Juice lemon. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice to the eggplant pulp and season with salt and pepper.
6
Rinse basil, shake dry and pluck leaves. Chop finely and mix well with eggplant.
7
Halve garlic. Cut bread into 1 cm thick slices. Rub with garlic.
8
Heat a grill pan (or skillet) over medium heat. Cook bread until brown and crispy on both sides.
9
Top the toasted bread slices with eggplant. garnish with coarse sea salt and extra basil leaves. Serve bruschetta immediately.

126

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggplants (about 600 grams), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 sprigs thyme, salt, and more.

Yes, Roasted Eggplant 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.

Roasted Eggplant

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