Eggplant Rollatini

recipe

• Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 190°C. Wash & very thinly slice the eggplant lengthwise.
• Step 2
  Drizzle some olive oil on a parchment paper lined sheet tray. Add the eggplant slices & season with a drizzle of olive oil & salt. Toss the slices to evenly coat then bake in the oven for 10-12 min at 190°C.
• Step 3
  Wash & roughly chop the basil.
• Step 4
  Prepare the stuffing. In a bowl, combine : the ricotta, half of the grated parmesan, pepper, salt & most of the chopped basil.
• Step 5
  Remove the eggplant slices from the oven. Once cool enough to handle, add a spoonful of the ricotta mixture on one end of each slice. Starting where the cheese filling is, roll up the slice.
• Step 6
  In a baking dish, spread a layer of tomato sauce. Arrange the rolled eggplant over the sauce & spread the remaining sauce on top. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese & bake in the oven for 10-15 min at 190°C.
• Step 7
  Once the cheese has melted & is lightly golden, remove the dish from the oven. Top with the remaining grated parmesan & chopped basil. Serve with a side of green salad & enjoy !