Eggplant Pizza

 

When we think Pizza, we assume that it is made of wheat flour. Some months ago, I saw a pizza crust made from cauliflower, I tried making this once, but I was  not able to compress the cauliflower adequately enough to make a crust. I then thought of trying the same thing with other vegetables.  I chose eggplant, which really tastes delectable. Here I want to share it with you. 

 

Skill Level: Medium 

Serving: 3-5 people

Time to Prepare: 2:00

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 big Eggplants
• 4 Roma Tomatoes, washed and diced
• 1 teaspoon of cumin (ideally: Pereg)
• 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika (ideally: Pereg)
• 2 cups of Feta or any other cheese
• ½  cup fresh basil, chopped
• ½  cup of Olive oil

Tools

• 1 plastic bowl
• 1 colander
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 small wooden teaspoon
• 1 or 2 big aluminum tray (s)
• 1 knife
• 1 roll of paper towel
• 1 Serving platter

Steps to prepare the dish

First step:

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Wash the eggplants.
3. Slice them uniformly in 1/2 inch thick, long strips.
4. Put the slices in a colander and sprinkle salt generously over each side of the eggplant.
5. Let sit for around 20’30 minutes

Second step

1. Meanwhile, add the oil, paprika and the cumin in a bowl.
2. Stir these ingredients and let it sit.
3. After 30 minutes take the slices of the eggplant and rinse each one carefully, do not use so much water.
4. Place them on a paper towel and pat them dry.
5. Take each slice and soak it in the oil mix and then place each slice on the tray.
6. Add 1/2 of teaspoon of  over each eggplant’s slice.
7. Add 1/4 teaspoon of Feta cheese and spread it all over the eggplant.
8. Sprinkle some basil over the tomato and the cheese
9. Put the tray(s) in the oven.
10. Bake the eggplants for around 20-25 minutes or until until soft to touch with a fork.
11. Let them cool at room temperature.

Third step

1. Serve it on a platter.