GRILLED EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI CAPRESE

GRILLED EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI CAPRESE

GRILLED EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI CAPRESE

The Hen House

Servings

6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

GRILLED EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI CAPRESE

This caprese appetizer made with grilled eggplant, zucchini, and Pizzaolio Olive Oil will be a crowd pleaser every time. Add fresh basil and pasta sauce on top and you are ready to enjoy with family and friends.

GRILLED EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI CAPRESE

Ingredients

  • ·         1 Large Eggplant
  • ·         1 Large Zucchini
  • ·         2 Tbsp Pizzaolio Olive Oil
  • ·         1/2 tsp Roasted Garlic Sea Salt
  • ·         1/2 tsp Rainbow Pepper, ground
  • ·         3 oz Fresh Mozzarella, thinly sliced
  • ·         1 1/2 cups Pasta Sauce
  • ·         10 Large Basil Leaves, chiffonaded

Directions

  1. Preheat the grill to 350 degrees.
  2. Leaving the skin on both, cut the eggplant into 1/2 inch thick slices and cut the zucchini in half crosswise. Cut each half of the zucchini into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  3. Lay the eggplant and zucchini slices on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Transfer to grill and grill until the vegetables are tender, but not overcooked, about 4 minutes per side for the eggplant and 3 minutes per side for the zucchini.
  5. In the last 30 seconds of cooking, divide the mozzarella evenly and top the eggplant rounds. Re-close the barbecue lid and cook for additional 30 seconds, or until the mozzarella is melted onto the eggplant.
  6. Lay one eggplant round on a large platter. Top with 1 tsp pasta sauce. Next, add a pinch of basil, then add a slice of zucchini.
  7. Continue stacking in this order, ending with an eggplant round and pasta sauce. Spoon any remaining pasta sauce on top of the assembly.
  8. Serve immediately.
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