I rarely have luck with eggplant (partly due to the water content I am sure) but this recipe was perfect! We used local ripe heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil from the garden. They are messy to eat; I had basalmic vinegar and oil running down my forearms but I didn't care! They were THAT good!
Great recipe I followed the recipe but made a few changes because I did not have balsamic vinegar. I used Italian salad dressing(fat free) instead of the vinegar. I also made homemade presto and used almonds instead of the pine seeds. Must say that it tasted great. My husband is not very fond of eggplants but he absolutely loved it!!
Super fabulous eggplant dish! Easy to prepare.
So good! Used homemade pesto and a tiny drizzle of balsamic glaze instead of the vinegar... otherwise made per recipe.
This recipe was amazing. This was my first time having eggplant and I can't wait to have it again! I varied a bit and grilled the tomato as well so that the mozzarella melted and I used a Basil Pesto by Private Selection and an Italian Balsamic Vinegar aged 4 years in wood by Alessi. Wow is all I have to say. Wow!
I made this to bring over to a friends house when she requested "something healthy" for an appetizer. It was a HUGE HIT. It really helps to sweat the eggplant before grilling by sprinkling the slices with kosher salt for about 30 minutes before grilling. Just wipe dry and then brush with oil. Also I thought 1/2" was a bit too thick so I cut it a little less. For the mozzerella I used pre-sliced (I think Bel Gioso is the name of the brand) which really helped save time and a mess. Lastly I drizzled a balsamic glaze at the end - Trader Joe's has a decent one. I would definitely make this again.
It was a hit! I made this recipe over the summer with eggplant and tomatoes from our garden. This recipe contains beautiful flavor combination. The first time I made it I stuck to the recipe and we enjoyed it very much. Seeking additional ways to use up the bounty of produce from our garden I took this recipe and essentially made a grilled eggplant sandwich out of it - which was a HUGE hit! I will certainly make it again next summer.
This is great!! Balsamic vinegar and the pesto adds great flavor to the eggplant and mozzarella.
A twist on an old favorite We love caprese salad and this was basically the same thing in flavor but different in texture just slightly. The eggplant took longer than 5 minutes to grill though. Made my own pesto from the garden as well. Pros: easy vegetarian (lacto) fresh Cons: summer dish only
