Eggplant Crisps with Skordalia and Oven-Dried Tomatoes

Name: Eggplant Crisps with Skordalia and Oven-Dried Tomatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters sliced almonds, toasted, cooled, finely ground; 59 milliliters (1/2 stick) butter; 473 milliliters dry breadcrumbs; 6 larges egg whites; 177 milliliters thinly sliced fresh basil; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 head garlic; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 237 milliliters oil-cured olives; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 6 plum tomatoes, cored, halved lengthwise, seeded; 454 grams russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp sour cream; 946 milliliters vegetable oil (for frying); 6 Tbsps whipping cream; 946 milliliters whole milk

This recipe makes 6 servings with 776 calories, 22g of protein, and 53g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have plum tomatoes, whipping cream, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Arrange tomatoes, cut side down, on prepared baking sheet; drizzle any remaining mixture from bowl over tomatoes.

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Tomato

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Bowl

Bake 1 hour; turn tomatoes over and bake until slightly dried but still tender, about 1 hour longer. Peel skin off warm tomatoes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate.)

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Tomato

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Oven

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Cut top 1/2 inch off garlic head, exposing cloves.

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Clove

Garlic

Place garlic in small ovenproof dish; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Cover tightly with foil and bake until cloves are soft, about 50 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic head from bottom to release garlic from skins.

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Clove

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Oven

Aluminum Foil

Cook potatoes in medium saucepan of simmering salted water until tender when pierced with fork, about 12 minutes; drain. Bring cream and butter to simmer in large saucepan.

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Potato

Butter

Cream

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream.

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Sour Cream

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Whisk

Add potatoes to cream mixture and mash.

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Potato

Cream

Mix roasted garlic, ground almonds, lemon juice, and minced fresh garlic into potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature. Rewarm before using.)

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Salt And Pepper

Almond Meal

Roasted Garlic

Lemon Juice

Potato

Garlic

Soak eggplant slices in milk in large bowl 1 hour.

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Eggplant

Milk

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Drain; pat dry.

Sprinkle eggplant lightly with salt.

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Eggplant

Salt

Whisk egg whites in medium bowl until frothy. Dredge eggplant in egg whites, then breadcrumbs, coating completely; place on baking sheet. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

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Breadcrumbs

Egg Whites

Eggplant

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F. Working in batches, add eggplant slices to skillet and fry until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Using slotted spatula, transfer to paper towels to drain.

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Vegetable Oil

Eggplant

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Spatula

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Place 1 tablespoon skordalia in center of each of 6 plates. Top skordalia with 1 eggplant slice, 1 tablespoon skordalia, 1 tablespoon sliced basil, 1 oven-dried tomato half, 1 eggplant slice, 1 tablespoon skordalia, 1 tablespoon basil, 1 oven-dried tomato half, and 1 more eggplant slice.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes