Baked Eggplant Rolls: Involtini di Melanzane

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Total Time:
2 hr 0 min
Prep
1 hr 0 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
  • 3 medium eggplants, with the stem ends removed, cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch thick slices

Frittata:

Directions

In a 12-inch frying pan, pour olive oil until it sits 1-inch deep. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it is hot, but not smoking. Add the eggplant slices and fry, in batches, until lightly browned on each side. Remove the eggplant slices to drain on paper towels

To make the frittata: whisk the eggs and the 1/3 cup Parmesan together in a bowl. Add the parsley, and season the mixture, to taste, with the salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an 8 to 10-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour in the egg mixture and cook, swirling the egg mixture to cover the bottom of the pan. Cook until the omelet sets and the bottom turns a light golden brown. Invert the frittata over a clean plate and then return to the pan, top-side down, golden brown-side up. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until the bottom side is also golden brown. Transfer the frittata to a cutting board and, using a sharp knife, cut into 1 1/2-inch strips. Cut each strip in half, crosswise.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place a frittata strip in the center of each eggplant piece. A few of the longer eggplant slices will need 2 shorter strips of frittata. Roll the stuffed eggplant up from 1 end to the other and place, seam side down, in a lightly greased baking pan. The rolls should be placed side by side, somewhat tightly, together. Spoon the tomato sauce over the eggplant rolls and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

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  • on December 31, 2009

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    The frittata addition was a nice flavor, and it let me put my Williams Sonoma hinged frittata pans to good use. I just don't like the frying of eggplant any more. The eggplant sucks it up like a sponge and the result is a bit greasy with another skillet dirty! Next time I'll brush the slices with oil and either bake or grill. Also the rolls are nice but if simple is needed I think round slices with the frittita in between would be great and a little fresh mozzarella never hurts either!! This is what I did with the imperfect slices from this effort!

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  • on September 28, 2009

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    I was excited to try this recipe for a vegetarian potluck and the results were good, but not great. I grilled my eggplant on foil with Pam on my grill which turned out perfect. I think the problem was the frittata lacked flavor. I may try it again with spinach, mushrooms and a lot more cheese in the frittat. The idea of this dish is excellent and a nice variation from the traditional eggplant parm.

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  • on August 24, 2009

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    I followed the recipe exactly and it ended up being really greasy... I gave it 3 stars only because I love eggplant . I won't make it again

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