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Hello everyone! As we are sweltering away in the summer, I wanted to pay homage with this winner of a seasonly-inspired dish. This is my mum's recipe that she has perfected, and which I have enjoyed immensely! Recently, I have made this meal without the mozzarella to stay vegan, but go right ahead and grab that real mozzarella from the store if vegan is not your jam! So excited to share this one with you all! Here it is, SIMPLY THE BEST ROASTED EGGPLANT (with TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA)!!

INGREDIENTS

Prep Time: 35-40 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

2 organic eggplant

4 tablespoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons freshly cracked pepper

Optional*: One large fresh mozzarella ball

20-25 basil leaves, preferably fresh

1/2 cup Canola Oil/Olive Oil Mixture

PREPPIN' and PRIMPIN'

First, cut your lovely eggplant ends off, then cut in dials or

circles, about 1 in to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Do the same with your other eggplant. Now, place your circles onto 2 large sheet pans that has been covered with paper towels. Sprinkle on each piece of eggplant some salt. Let sit for 10-15 minutes, or until the paper towel is soaked with the bitter liquid seeping from the eggplant.

Rinse off each and every circle of eggplant well, then dry them individually. Use those pans that you previously used for sweating the eggplant, and use about 1/4 cup on each of your canola oil or olive oil.Now, cut your tomato slices, to match the shape of your eggplant. Place a circle of tomato on each circle of the eggplant. Place in the Oven Convection Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until eggplant is slightly brown and mottled. Now, time for the cheese. A little bit goes a long way for mozzarella, so a little spoonful of mozzarella on each is perfect. Add your sprig of basil onto each eggplant, then 5 minutes later, voila!

You are complete! Enjoy:)

*Namaste,

Zoe

*If you enjoyed this post and others, make sure to go SUBSCRIBE, and follow me on Twitter and on Instagram for more recipes, life-hacks, and inspiration!

Labels: vegetarian, Vegetarian Recipes

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Monday, July 6, 2015

FABULOUS ROASTED EGGPLANT (YOU'VE GOTTA TRY THIS)

Hello everyone! As we are sweltering away in the summer, I wanted to pay homage with this winner of a seasonly-inspired dish. This is my mum's recipe that she has perfected, and which I have enjoyed immensely! Recently, I have made this meal without the mozzarella to stay vegan, but go right ahead and grab that real mozzarella from the store if vegan is not your jam! So excited to share this one with you all! Here it is, SIMPLY THE BEST ROASTED EGGPLANT (with TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA)!!

INGREDIENTS

Prep Time: 35-40 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

2 organic eggplant

4 tablespoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons freshly cracked pepper

Optional*: One large fresh mozzarella ball

20-25 basil leaves, preferably fresh

1/2 cup Canola Oil/Olive Oil Mixture

PREPPIN' and PRIMPIN'

First, cut your lovely eggplant ends off, then cut in dials or

circles, about 1 in to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Do the same with your other eggplant. Now, place your circles onto 2 large sheet pans that has been covered with paper towels. Sprinkle on each piece of eggplant some salt. Let sit for 10-15 minutes, or until the paper towel is soaked with the bitter liquid seeping from the eggplant.

Rinse off each and every circle of eggplant well, then dry them individually. Use those pans that you previously used for sweating the eggplant, and use about 1/4 cup on each of your canola oil or olive oil.Now, cut your tomato slices, to match the shape of your eggplant. Place a circle of tomato on each circle of the eggplant. Place in the Oven Convection Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until eggplant is slightly brown and mottled. Now, time for the cheese. A little bit goes a long way for mozzarella, so a little spoonful of mozzarella on each is perfect. Add your sprig of basil onto each eggplant, then 5 minutes later, voila!

You are complete! Enjoy:)

*Namaste,

Zoe

*If you enjoyed this post and others, make sure to go SUBSCRIBE, and follow me on Twitter and on Instagram for more recipes, life-hacks, and inspiration!

Labels: vegetarian, Vegetarian Recipes

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