EGGPLANT SLICES WITH SAUSAGE AND FRESH MOZZARELLA

EGGPLANT SLICES WITH SAUSAGE AND FRESH MOZZARELLA

 

From Cuisineathomespecials.com        

 

1 T             olive oil

½ lb           bulk Italian sausage

1 t              minced garlic

¼ c            dry white wine

1 c             chopped fresh spinach

½ c            shredded Parmesan

1                eggplant, sliced into 8 ½-inch-thick rounds (about 1 lb)

                  olive oil

                  salt

                  pepper

8                slices fresh mozzarella (about 4 oz)

8                thin slices Roma tomato

                  chopped fresh Italian parsley

 

Heat grill to medium-high.

 

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat.  Add the sausage and sauté until cooked through, breaking up the sausage into small pieces. Drain the grease off.  Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add wine and reduce until liquid is evaporated.  Add spinach and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.  Stir in Parmesan cheese.  Let cool.

 

Brush eggplant slices with oil and season with salt and pepper.  Grill the eggplant slices, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.  Remove from grill.  You can prepare the recipe in advance up to this point.  

 

Top each eggplant slice with a tablespoon of the sausage mixture, a mozzarella slice and a tomato slice.  Grill, covered, until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes.

 

Garnish with parsley.

 

Yield:  8 servings

Tagged: Appetizer, eggplant, Entree