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    Home » Lunch

    EASY EGGPLANT WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BASIL

    Dec 29, 2019 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Tender baked eggplant stuffed with creamy goat cheese, juicy tomato and basil.

    Tender baked eggplant stuffed with creamy goat cheese, juicy tomato and basil. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    So delicious! So fancy! These baked eggplants will make your head spin. They make a great appetizer or, if served on a slice of bread, a great lunch sandwich. The choice is yours. 🙂

    When buying goat cheese for this recipe, try to find the soft variety because they are easily spreadable. However, if you cannot find the soft one, regular goat cheese will do the job too. I buy Chavrie Original Goat Cheese and I am very happy with it! It is sold at Walmart, Shoprite and some other supermarkets, so it shouldn't be hard to find this cheese. (Note: I'm not an affiliate, I just really like their product). Moving on.

    Tender baked eggplant stuffed with creamy goat cheese, juicy tomato and basil. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    I've noticed over the years, that a lot of people sprinkle eggplant slices with a generous amount of salt before cooking them, and then let them sit and "sweat" for 30-45 minutes. After that, the eggplant slices are rinsed and patted dry with paper towels. This step is done to remove the bitterness from the eggplants. Frankly, I don't do that for any of my recipes and I don't find that eggplants are bitter at all. So, if are one of the "eggplant soakers" ( 🙂 ), you are more than welcome to add this step.

    Tender baked eggplant stuffed with creamy goat cheese, juicy tomato and basil. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    Of course, this recipe can be customized to your liking. Use flavored goat cheese instead of regular, roasted peppers instead of tomatoes, dill or parsley instead of the basil... You get the idea!

    Tender baked eggplant stuffed with creamy goat cheese, juicy tomato and basil. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    Although I usually serve these eggplants as an appetizer, feel free to add some mashed potatoes, quinoa, rice or other grain on the side to make a filling vegetarian meal. They also taste great on a slice of bread, as I mentioned above.

    OK, now all that is left to do is for you to go cook these bad boys and leave me a comment on how you liked them.

    XOXO

    Tender baked eggplant stuffed with creamy goat cheese, juicy tomato and basil. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM




    Tender baked eggplant stuffed with creamy goat cheese, juicy tomato and basil. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    EASY EGGPLANT WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BASIL

    Tania Sheff
    Tender baked eggplant stuffed with creamy goat cheese, juicy tomato and basil.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 pieces
    Calories 83 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 medium eggplants
    • 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
    • 6 tbsp soft goat cheese
    • 1 medium tomato (sliced)
    • 12 basil leaves
    • salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 450F.
    • Peel the eggplants and slice them lengthwise into ⅓- inch thick pieces. Each eggplant should make about 6 slices.
    • Using a silicone pastry brush or just your hands, brush the eggplant slices lightly with olive oil on both sides.
    • Arrange the eggplant on a large baking tray and bake for about 20-25 minutes. (Depending on the size of your oven you may need to bake the eggplant in batches).
    • Once the eggplant is baked, let it cool completely.
    • Spread ½ tbsp of goat cheese onto half of the eggplant, just like you see in the photo below.
    • Place 2 slices of tomato and 1 basil leaf on top of the goat cheese. Fold the eggplant in half. Garnish with basil leaves.

    Notes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    1. Jessica says

      September 30, 2022 at 10:23 pm

      Great inspiration. Can't wait to try!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        October 01, 2022 at 11:54 am

        Happy cooking, Jessica!

        Reply
    2. Elizabeth says

      July 10, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      I love eggplant, actually I'm growing 3 varieties this year. Little Fingers, White and regular. I can't wait to try this recipe, I will try it with the quinoa as a healthy meal... Thanks Tania!

      Reply
      • Tania says

        July 11, 2016 at 10:13 pm

        Thanks great that you have your own eggplants! I've never heard of white eggplants before. I just Googled these and I wish I have a chance to try them! They look fantastic! Do they taste just like regular eggplant or different? Let me know how you enjoyed this recipe, Elizabeth!

        Reply
    3. Linda Roisum says

      January 20, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      I love eggplant ... my hubby, not so much, so I'm always looking for new ways to prepare it. Will definitely give this a try.

      Reply
      • Tania says

        January 20, 2016 at 9:57 pm

        I am sure you and your husband will love it, Linda! Thank you for the comment!

        Reply
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