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French in a Flash: Easy Awesome Eggplant Tian

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French in a Flash: Easy Awesome Eggplant Tian

French in a Flash: Easy Awesome Eggplant Tian

French in It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

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Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds. Toss the eggplant with the salt in a large colander, and allow to sit and drain in the sink for 30 minutes.
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SaltSalt
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Preheat the boiler. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and pepper. Without rinsing the eggplant, toss them with the vinaigrette, and let marinate for 15 minutes. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a large nonstick baking sheet (you may need to do this in batches). Broil for 12 minutes. Flip the eggplant slices over with a spatula. Broil another 12 minutes.
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Balsamic VinegarBalsamic Vinegar
VinaigretteVinaigrette
Olive OilOlive Oil
EggplantEggplant
GarlicGarlic
PepperPepper
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SpatulaSpatula
WhiskWhisk
BowlBowl
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Heat the oven to 425°F.
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Place 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce in the bottom of each of 4 round au gratin dishes. Divide the eggplant slices among the 4 dishes. Top each dish with 1/4 cup of marinara sauce. Then divide the mozzarella pieces among the 4 dishes, and finally the Parmigiano Reggiano.
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Parmigiano ReggianoParmigiano Reggiano
Marinara SauceMarinara Sauce
MozzarellaMozzarella
EggplantEggplant
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Place the gratin dishes on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any spills, and bake for 30 minutes until the marinara sauce is bubbling, and the cheese is melted.
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Let the tians rest for 10 minutes.
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Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of pesto sauce per tian, and serve.
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PestoPesto
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings4
Health Score17
Gluten Free
CuisinesMediterraneanFrenchEuropean
DietsGluten FreePrimal
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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