Eggplant Cheese Rolls
Eggplant fried in olive oil goes great with goat cheese or cream cheese. This appetizer is easy to make and will impress your guests. A mixture of cheese and sun-dried tomatoes is spread on an eggplant slice, then rolled up. A great looking and delicious appetizer or snack. Try it out with your homemade cheese!
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Eggplant Cheese Rolls
Makes 18 servings.
Preparation time about 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant
- 1 cup (140 g/ 5 oz) of goat cheese or cream cheese
- 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp of chopped basil
- Olive oil
- Large frying pan
- Kitchen blender or food processor
- Cooking brush or rubber spatula
- Cutting board and a sharp knife
- Tooth picks
The ingredients in the kitchen blender.
After blending the paste is ready.
Procedure:
- Add cheese, sun dried tomatoes, garlic and basil to a food processor or kitchen blender
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- Slice the eggplant into ¼ inch thin slices
- Brush olive oil on the slices and salt slightly
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a frying pan and fry the eggplant slices on medium heat until soft
- Transfer the fried slices on a cutting board or large plate
- Add 1 tsp of paste along the center of each slice
- Roll the eggplant slice and secure with a toothpick
- Serve fresh or refrigerate for later use
The fried eggplant slices are ready for the paste
A coloured toothpick can make the rolls decorative
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