Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

Name: Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 to large eggplants, sliced horizontally into 1/2 thick rounds (about 16 slices); 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters finely sliced fresh basil leaves; 454 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4 thick rounds (about 16 slices); 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Olive oil, for brushing on eggplant; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 6 mediums tomatoes, cut into a small dice (about 3 cups)

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 29g of protein, 54g of fat, and a total of 679 calories. This gluten free, primal, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe serves 4. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. Head to the store and pick up pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over the coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, preheat a gas grill to high, covered, for at least 10 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.

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Spread

Cooking Oil

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Grill

While grill is preheating, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, and extra-virgin olive oil in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and toss to combine.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Red Pepper Flakes

Tomato

Garlic

Basil

Salt

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Grill

Bowl

Using a pastry brush, brush eggplant generously with olive oil on both sides, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Eggplant

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Pastry Brush

When grill is hot, add eggplant slices and cook, covered, until eggplant is well-browned on one side, 3-4 minutes. Flip slices and top each with one slice of fresh mozzarella. Cover grill and cook until cheese is melted and eggplant is tender, 3-4 minutes.

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Fresh Mozzarella