Eggplant Pizza

Eggplant Pizza

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant, cut into 1/4 inch slices

1 tablespoon coarse salt

1 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup pizza sauce

1 cup mozzarella, shredded

1 ounce pepperoni

Directions:

Sprinkle the eggplant with the coarse salt, let sit on paper towels for 20 minutes and wipe dry.

Brush the eggplant slices with oil and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

Roast the eggplant in a preheated 400F oven until it just starts to turn tender, about 15-20 minutes. 

Top the eggplant with sauce, cheese and pepperoni and broil until the cheese has melted, about 3-5 minutes.

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients:

4 slices bread

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 tablespoons basil pesto

1 ball fresh mozzarella, room temperature, sliced 1/4 inch thick

1 large ripe tomato, room temperature, sliced 1/4 inch thick

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.

Brush the outside of each slice of bread with oil, spread the pesto on the inside, place the mozzarella on the pesto on of one slice of bread, top with the tomato, season with salt and pepper and finally top the other slice of bread pesto side in.

Add the sandwich and grill until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.