Eggplant in a Steamer
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. A steamer not only preserves the maximum amount of vitamins and other beneficial nutrients, but also lets you cook without fat—it is during steaming that ingredients truly reveal their flavor. This steamed eggplant recipe will delight you with its simplicity and help bring healthy eating into your everyday menu. Tender, juicy, aromatic eggplant rounds with tomatoes and cheese are a hit on weekdays and holidays alike—try them once and traditional fried eggplant will no longer seem so tasty ;). So, here we go. Serve the appetizer at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
To begin with, slice the eggplants into rounds about 0.5 centimeters thick.
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Step 2
Sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and herbs, and place in the steamer container.
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Step 3
Slice the tomatoes into thin slices.
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Step 4
And spread over the eggplants. If desired, lightly salt.
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Step 5
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
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Step 6
And place about one teaspoon on each tomato slice.
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Step 7
Turn on the steamer and cook the eggplants for about half an hour — until the cheese melts, forming an appetizing soft crust.
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Step 8
Carefully place the cooked eggplant on a plate and serve hot, sprinkling with chopped herbs if desired.