Eggplant Fan with Bacon in the Oven
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This vibrant vegetable dish can be complemented with various sauces when serving: garlic, tomato, mayonnaise, or sour cream of any fat content. Serve the fans warm so the cheese stretches. You can sprinkle the dish with chopped herbs. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients.
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Step 2
Rinse the eggplants in water, pat them dry with paper towels, and make lengthwise cuts in each one, stopping short of the stem. Then gently fan them out.
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Step 3
Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Arrange the eggplant and drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and ground black pepper. Slice the bacon and place it between the strips of eggplant.
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Step 4
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place cheese slices on the bacon and put the baking sheet in the oven for 25–30 minutes.
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Step 5
When the dish is ready, remove the baking sheet from the oven. The main thing is that the fan cuts don’t burn.
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Step 6
Arrange the warm stuffed eggplant fans on plates and serve.