Deliciously, healthy low-carb recipes are always welcome to our kitchen! These Eggplant Pizzas are delicious, easy, quick, and make great leftovers. Find out below what you need to make this beautiful and so healthy recipe.
Julia Child\'s Eggplant Pizzas (Tranches d\'aubergine á l\'italienne)
(Makes 3-4 servings or 6-8 appetizer servings, recipe adapted from one found in From Julia Child\'s Kitchen.)
Ingredients:
1 globe eggplant, about 8 ounces and 9-10 inches long
about 1 T salt, for drawing water out of eggplant
about 2 T olive oil, for brushing eggplant before roasting
about 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning, for sprinkling on eggplant before roasting
10 large basil leaves, cut in chiffonade strips (optional)
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/3 cup finely grated low-fat mozzarella blend
hot red pepper flakes for sprinkling finished pizza (optional)Sauce Ingredients:
2-3 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped
1 can (14.5 oz.) good quality petite diced tomatoes with liquid (or use 2 cups peeled and diced fresh tomatoes)
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning blend
1/4 tsp. dried oregano (use Greek or Turkish oregano)
Check out the original source for this recipe with step-by-step photographs and helpful tips as well as many other delicious recipes at: Kalyn\'s Kitchen
