Eggplants Stuffed with Ricotta and Pesto (Melanzane Imbottite)
Serves 6
  • 2 Eggplants
  • salt
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 5 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cups salad greens
  • 1 jar CANDONI Pesto Classico
  • 12 leaves fresh Basil
  • 3/4 lb. whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • pepper

Cut eggplants in half length-wise. Make small incisions in the pulp and sprinkle with salt. Set face down in a colander and let stand 1 hour to draw their bitter juice. Blot dry.

Preheat oven to 325°. Brush eggplants with 2 tbs. olive oil and bake 1 hour.

Meanwhile, puree tomatoes and strain to separate liquid from pulp. Lightly salt pulp and let stand in strainer set over bowl until ready to use.

Sauté greens and basil in 1 tbs. olive oil until just wilted. Lower heat; add ricotta, pesto, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and spread mixture onto eggplants.

Heat tomato pulp with remaining olive oil and a little pepper. Pour sauce on a serving platter arrange eggplants on top and serve.

 

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