Any good low-carb, low-grease recipes for eggplant*?

[Fritz]

As above. Grilled w/ a little balsamic vinaigrette. The Asian ones are tastier, tenderer and less seedy.

[mrbigstuff]

you must have some sort of fat because otherwise you have to mash it to a paste (and even then a little oil is added). if no oil, it would probably taste like dry plaster. it needs something else.

conversely, if you do use no oil and grill them, you can add them to a ratatouille or caponata for a very tasty cold spread on crackers or toast. that's my summertime meal when I make a big batch using my garden bounty.

[Dennis S]

Here's what I did and it was really good:

Sauteed bacon until crisp and then added onions. Layered eggplant cut fairly thin with a stiff cheese grater. Added cheddar and mozzarella. Then added another layer of eggplant. Then I added a can of petite diced tomatoes and some Alfredo sauce and Italian seasoning. I topped it with slices of chicken breast and baked it at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. I topped it with a handful of spinach and some Parmesan cheese and broiled it for a few minutes.

It was surprisingly good, looked great, and was very low carb. I'll try something similar with zucchini in a few days.

The eggplant soaked up the sauces and was a nice consistency. However, I don't know how company would take it.

[vision63]

Dennis S wrote:
Here's what I did and it was really good:

Sauteed bacon until crisp and then added onions. Layered eggplant cut fairly thin with a stiff cheese grater. Added cheddar and mozzarella. Then added another layer of eggplant. Then I added a can of petite diced tomatoes and some Alfredo sauce and Italian seasoning. I topped it with slices of chicken breast and baked it at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. I topped it with a handful of spinach and some Parmesan cheese and broiled it for a few minutes.

It was surprisingly good, looked great, and was very low carb. I'll try something similar with zucchini in a few days.

The eggplant soaked up the sauces and was a nice consistency. However, I don't know how company would take it.

I'd be all over this.

[btfc]

"I'll try something similar with zucchini in a few days."




"Zucchini, Onions, And Tomato Casserole"

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1950,136...00,00.html