This Eggplant Appetizer recipe is so simple, yet very delicious. I’m not a big fan of eggplants, but I absolutely love this one, as it has this amazing flavor that makes me always reach for more. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant
- 1-2 tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 3-4 fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
- 2-3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- fresh parsley or dill for garnish (optional)
Wash your vegetables. Slice the eggplant into 1/2 inch slices. In a small bowl mix olive oil, salt and pepper. Brush the mixture on both sides of eggplant.
Preheat heavy bottomed skillet until very hot, reduce heat to med-high, and roast eggplant slices 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Place it on a platter and let cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together mayo, cream cheese, basil leaves, garlic. Set aside.
Slice tomatoes. Now we can start putting our appetizer together. Using spatula, place about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on eggplant slices, put tomato slices on top.
Garnish with fresh parsley or dill.
There you have it, easy and delicious Eggplant Appetizer. Enjoy!
EGGPLANT APPETIZER
Author: VerasCooking.com
Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant
- 1-2 tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 3-4 fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
- 2-3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- fresh parsley or dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Wash your vegetables.
- Slice the eggplant into 1/2 inch slices.
- In a small bowl mix olive oil, salt and pepper. Brush the mixture on both sides of eggplant.
- Preheat heavy bottomed skillet until very hot, reduce heat to med-high, and roast eggplant slices 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Place it on a platter and let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together mayo, cream cheese, basil leaves, garlic. Set aside.
- Slice tomatoes. Now we can start putting our appetizer together. Using spatula, place about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on eggplant slices, put tomato slices on top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or dill.
Enjoy!
I’ll try this recipe. Thank you Vera.
You’re welcome. Let me know how you like it.
Lovely!
Thanks 🙂
This is an easy and different way to use some of the tomatoes from my garden.
Oh yes it is. I have a garden as well, and harvesting lots of tomatoes now. Come back tomorrow for another great idea of how to use your tomatoes. 😉
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Mmmmm wow yummmm love eggplant gotta try this one nice one vera eggplant and tomatoes what a gr8 combo totally hot
Thank you dear 🙂