Eggplant rolls stuffed with cheese and baked topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant, sliced into 0.5 cm thick circles
- Olive oil
- 1 large red onion, diced into 1 cm cubes
- Salt
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup of regular breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tbsp. grated Kasseri cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
- A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 crushed clove of garlic
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
Place the eggplant slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until the eggplants are soft and pliable, about 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through. Reserve the 4 largest rounds and finely chop the remaining eggplants.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and season with salt. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Place the fried onion and sliced eggplant in a large bowl.
Add feta cheese, breadcrumbs, Kasseri cheese, lemon zest, oregano, crushed red pepper, and garlic. Drizzle with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and toss well. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Divide the filling among the 4 remaining eggplant circles. Roll each circle to enclose the filling and place seam-side down on a serving platter.
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt and mint. Garnish each eggplant roll with a dollop of yogurt and serve at room temperature.
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