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Eggplant and Red Pepper Pesto Gratin

Rich and flavorful eggplant dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
rest time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Dinner, Side dish
Keyword: Dinner, Eggplant, pesto, red pepper, Weekend Dinner
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants - medium sized sliced into thin rounds
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • Red pepper pesto:
  • 2 red bell peppers - roasted and skins removed
  • 1/4 cup dried basil or 1 cup fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic - minced
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Slice the eggplant into thin strips then sprinkle with salt and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Rinse all of the salt off the eggplant slices and pat dry.
  • Make the pesto by adding all of the ingredients into the blender or food processor and pulsing until mixture is smooth.
  • Add olive oil to the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish, followed by the eggplant slices. you can overlay them like domino.
  • Spread the pesto over the tops of eggplant.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella over the top.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove the covering and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, cool slightly and enjoy.