Eggplant Bruschetta by @jorgelavelar

30 min
Easy

4 servings

🍆

3 medium

Eggplants

🫒

45 ml

Olive Oil

🧄

2 large cloves

Garlic

🌿

5 ml

Italian Blend Seasonings

🧂

1 to taste

Salt

🌶️

1 to taste

Pepper

🍅

340 g

Cherry Tomatoes

🧀

200 g

Mozzarella

🍞

30 g

Breadcrumbs

🌰

30 g

Almond Flour

🧀

30 g

Parmesan Cheese

🌿

1 optional

Fresh Basil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/5

    Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    📄baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/5

    In a small bowl, mix together 2 tbs olive oil, garlic, Italian herbs, salt and pepper to taste. Brush the mixture all over the flesh side of the eggplant halves.

    🫒olive oil
    🧄garlic
    🌿Italian blend seasonings
    🧂salt
    🌶️pepper
    🍆eggplants
    🥣small bowl
    🖌️brush

  3. Step 3/5

    Bake or air fry until fork tender around 17 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cut two vertical slits into the flesh.

    🍆eggplants

  4. Step 4/5

    In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, mozzarella cubes, almond flour (or breadcrumbs), 1 tbs olive oil, 1/2 tsp Italian blend seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.

    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🧀mozzarella
    🌰almond flour
    🫒olive oil
    🌿Italian blend seasonings
    🧂salt
    🌶️pepper
    🥣medium bowl

  5. Step 5/5

    Once the eggplants are cooked, top them with this mixture evenly. Sprinkle each with grated parmesan cheese and place back in the oven until melted.

    🍆eggplants
    🧀parmesan cheese

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Spices, Dairy, Grains, Nuts, Herbs

Ingredients

eggplants, olive oil, garlic, Italian blend seasonings, salt, pepper, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, breadcrumbs, almond flour, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Allergens

Dairy, Gluten, Nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Low Carb, Vegetarian

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 15g, Sugar: 5g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 400mg, Calcium: 200mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin A: 350IU, Vitamin K: 20µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

5 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking sheet, parchment paper, small bowl, medium bowl, brush

Appliances

oven, air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Starter, Main Course

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)