Eggplant Involtini
Description
In fact, these are the most delicious eggplant rolls in an equally delicious sauce. This dish is very interesting to prepare. You can serve it as an appetizer. Or you can serve it as a standalone vegetable dish, or as a side dish. However you like. But you must definitely prepare this dish to adorn your table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Rinse the cherry tomatoes, remove the stems, and place them in a blender. Add tomatoes in their own juice. Blend the entire mixture in the blender until smooth puree.
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Step 2
2. Prepare the filling for the rolls. In a separate bowl, mix the raw egg, ricotta, Parmesan, minced garlic, finely chopped basil, salt, and pepper. Whisk everything together well with a whisk.
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Step 3
3. Slice the eggplant lengthwise into thin planks. If the eggplant is large, you should end up with 8 planks. Place two strips on a plate and microwave for 3–4 minutes until the planks are soft. Repeat with all the planks. Blot the eggplant planks with a paper towel to remove excess juice. Spread the cheese filling on each strip. Tear the spinach into pieces and place on top of the filling.
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Step 4
4. Roll the sheets into rolls. Pour a little tomato sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Place the rolls in the sauce seam-side down. Pour the remaining sauce on top.
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Step 5
5. Sprinkle mozzarella over the entire surface of the eggplants.
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Step 6
6. Preheat the oven to 180–190°C in advance and place the baking dish inside. The dish bakes for about 20 minutes. During this time, the roll-ups will cook through and the cheese will melt. Before serving, garnish the dish with fresh basil.