Eggplant Bruschetta Recipe
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Eggplant Bruschetta

By: Maxine Petersohn 
"Heres a memorable take on an all-time classic. Maxine Petersohn tops eggplant slices with chopped tomatoes, fresh basil and cheese before broiling them. 'My family thoroughly enjoys them,' she pens from Cortez, Florida."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Place eggplant slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and gently toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. Coat both sides of each slice with nonstick cooking spray. Place on a broiler pan. Top eggplant with tomatoes, basil and cheeses. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes or until eggplant is tender and cheese is melted.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 2 slices equals 68 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 242 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Salting the eggplant,rinsing it, then patting it dry with paper towels is a traditional prep...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by Lillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Where do I begin? I don't know why the recipe states to put the sliced eggplant(with salt) in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by tunatwist   view full review
good recipe, but i knew from the first look that it needed oregano which i also added. i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by Theresa   view full review
Loved it. The recipe was a good guideline. I used Italian seasoning and olive oil; baked it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2010 by prayerwks247   view full review
This recipe was delicious! I was given some garden-fresh eggplant that was long and thin, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by Laura Taylor   view full review
This was tasty....it felt indulgent without being bad for you! Next time I will add fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2011 by CookinBug Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good! My husband and I loved this. Poor little recipe - I think it deserves a much higher...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by SABUYUKCAN   view full review
I used oregano instead of basil... and it came out wonderful.. I also had to cook the eggplant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Crockster   view full review
My first time making eggplant. Loved it! I used the long, thin Chinese-style eggplant and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2010 by Delaquinn   view full review
The topping was tasty, but the eggplant turned out mushy. Next time I'll just use toast.

 

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