a pinterest recipe!

So everyone's obsessed with PINTEREST by now right? I love this amazing unique website...especially ALL the amazing recipes that you come across. Well I couldn't help myself one day & had to take a bite of this recipe...LITERALLY. I altered it a little bit from the actual recipe but...here is the actual recipe: Full recipe! (Looks much more delicious than mine! hehe)

Eggplant Involtini

Serves: 2     Difficulty level: Easy-Moderate 

Prep time: 45 mins   Total time: 1 hr 15 mins

My homemade tomato sauce with tons of veggies & fresh herbs! :)

Ingredients:

Involtini-

1 eggplant 

2 c Tomato sauce (Homemade)

Fresh parmigiano reggiano  

Heavy cream 

Sea salt 

Olive oil (for frying)

Stuffing-

1 c ricotta cheese (I made my own!)

1 tbsp fresh Basil 

1/4 tsp Sea Salt 

My homemade ricotta! 

Steps:

1. Cut the eggplant about 1/2 thick lengthwise & lightly salt

2. Lightly fry each piece in olive oil (both sides) for 3-4 minutes. 

3. Combine the ingredients for the stuffing

4. Remove the eggplant and let cool for a couple minutes. 

5. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 

6. Spoon about 2 cup of tomato sauce into a baking dish. 

7. Roll the stuffing into each eggplant and place in the baking dish.

8. Top each with a tsp of heavy cream over each roll to add moisture.

9. Once you are complete, bake for 25-30 minutes and then top with the parmigiano reggiano. 

This dish can be relatively easy if you purchase the ricotta & tomato sauce however it is not as rewarding! Making ricotta cheese was SUPER easy and amazingly delicious!! Take a risk and try it! You will not be disappointed! 

My eggplant involtini with my spicy BBQ chicken & goat cheese tomato soup :)

Be blessed! Go outside of your comfort zone. Be inspired! <3 md