Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana Heros

Name: Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana Heros
Prep time: 3 d 3 h
Cook time: 3 d 3 h
Total time: 3 d 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters basil leaves, chopped; 907 grams eggplants; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 79 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 227 grams thinly sliced provolone or fresh mozzarella, divided; 0 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes; 24 inches hero or hoagie rolls, split; 680 grams tomatoes, chopped

Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana Heros might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 21g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 465 calories. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of garlic cloves, pepper flakes, fresh mozzarella, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Purée tomatoes in a blender until very smooth.

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Tomato

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Blender

Heat oil in a 3-to 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté onion and garlic with red pepper flakes until golden, about 4 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add tomato purée, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 30 to 35 minutes.

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Pepper

Tomato

Salt

Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

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Cheese

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure.

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Grill

Brush cut side of rolls with 1 tablespoon oil total.

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Roll

Cooking Oil

Cut eggplants crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

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Eggplant

Brush both sides of slices with remaining 3 tablespoons oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Salt

Cooking Oil

Oil grill rack, then grill eggplant (covered only if using a gas grill), loosening with a metal spatula and turning occasionally to avoid overbrowning, until very tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Top eggplant (still on grill) evenly with half of sliced cheese, then grill, covered, until cheese begins to melt, about 30 seconds.

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Eggplant

Cheese

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Spatula

Grill

Transfer eggplant with spatula to a large tray.

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Eggplant

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Spatula

Grill rolls (cut side only) until grill marks appear, about 1 minute, and transfer to tray.

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Roll

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Grill

Transfer grilled rolls to 4 plates and spoon about 3 tablespoons tomato sauce onto each bottom piece. Top with eggplant, making 2 layers.

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Tomato Sauce

Eggplant

Roll

Add remaining sauce, then top with basil and remaining cheese and close sandwiches.

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Cheese

Basil

Sauce

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Servings:

237milliliters

basil leaves, chopped 907grams

eggplants 5

garlic cloves, chopped 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1medium

onion, chopped 79milliliters

grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 227grams

thinly sliced provolone or fresh mozzarella, divided 0teaspoons

hot red pepper flakes 24inches

hero or hoagie rolls, split 680grams

tomatoes, chopped

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Castellani Chianti Annata. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 14 dollars.