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Cheese Stuffed Eggplant Rolls

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
55 min
TOTAL TIME
85 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner U.S.
Cheese Stuffed Eggplant Rolls
Ingredients
  • 1 large eggplant, ends trimmed
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt, or as needed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup dried bread crumbs
  • vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
2
To prevent the baking dish from sticking, apply a generous amount of butter to its surface and grease it thoroughly.
3
Cut the eggplant into long, thin slices along its length; discard any slices that have skin attached.
4
Lay the eggplant slices flat on paper towels and sprinkle both sides liberally with a generous amount of sea salt.
5
Allow the eggplant slices to sit for 30 minutes, allowing excess moisture to drain; then rinse and gently pat dry with paper towels.
6
Prepare three shallow bowls by placing flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in them.
7
Dip each eggplant slice into the flour, shaking off any excess; then dip it into the eggs and finally coat it in bread crumbs.
8
Heat a large amount of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, allowing it to simmer.
9
Fry the eggplant slices until they are golden brown on both sides, taking approximately 5 minutes per side.
10
Transfer the fried eggplant slices to paper towels and place them on baking sheets; refrigerate for 10 minutes.
11
Mix together ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, and garlic in a bowl; season to taste with salt and black pepper as desired.
12
Place a cooled eggplant slice on a flat surface and mound 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture in its center; roll up the slice and place it seam-side down into the prepared baking sheet.
13
Repeat this process with the remaining eggplant slices and cheese filling.
14
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until the cheese is hot, taking around 25 minutes to complete.