Garlicky Eggplant Melts Recipe

Garlicky eggplant melts

From juels 15 years ago

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20 minutes to make
Serves 8

I make this eggplant appetizer often for parties, and it always gets gobbled up and receives compliments. If you like eggplant, you should enjoy this one.

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- 1 lg eggplant, thinly sliced in circles
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1tbsp water
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- oil for frying
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 3 cloves of garlic, pressed through a garlic press
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (like cheddar or colby)
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Ingredients

1 lg eggplant, thinly sliced in circles shopping list
1 egg, lightly beaten shopping list
1tbsp water shopping list
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs shopping list
oil for frying shopping list
3/4 cup mayo shopping list
3 cloves of garlic, pressed through a garlic press shopping list
1/2 tsp of salt shopping list
3 medium tomatoes, chopped shopping list
1/2 cup shredded cheese (like cheddar or colby) shopping list

How to make it

Slice the eggplant in thin circles. Salt them and let sit for 10 min.
Make an egg wash by mixing the beaten egg with 1 tbsp. of water. Dip the eggplant slices in the egg wash first, then in the Italian bread crumbs on both sides.
Fry on both sides in preheated oiled pan until lightly brown. You will need to keep adding oil as soon as it is absorbed by the eggplant, otherwise it could get a dark coating.
Remove fried eggplant to paper towels to absorb the oil.
Make the mayo spread: combine mayo with pressed garlic and 1/2 tsp of salt. Mix well.
Divide the mayo spread evenly between the eggplant slices. Transfer the eggplant into a lightly oiled baking dish.
Chop the tomatoes and layer over eggplant slices. Sprinkle with salt. Arrange shredded cheese over top of tomatoes.
Bake in preheated 400F oven just until cheese is melted, for about 3-4 minutes.
Serve warm and enjoy them melting in your mouth.

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NPMarie 10 years ago
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Garlicky Eggplant Melts
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" It was excellent "
pollymotzko2 ate it and said...
You are now on one of my awesome recipes on my blog-and I gave reference to YOU!

If you have any awesome ones you would like me to feature with the pictures, send them to:

CookingUpAStorminCA@gmail.com

Polly Motzko
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" It was excellent "
pollymotzko2 ate it and said...
Hello there,
Looks like I liked this one a year ago! I know good taste when I see it!

I would like to feature your recipe on my cooking blog...and I will give you all the credit my dear!

Is that ok?

Paulette Le Pore Motzko

Polly Motzko

CookingUpAStorminCA@gmail.com
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" It was excellent "
floridiangourmet ate it and said...
Love eggplant!
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" It was excellent "
tablescape ate it and said...
Great recipe; great idea. Thanks. Recipes like this really get your creative juices flowing. Love it.
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" It was excellent "
notyourmomma ate it and said...
Must make these soon, I'm loving eggplant in any form, but this sounds like a real hit.
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" It was excellent "
aussie_meat_pie ate it and said...
This looks great - saving this one definitely...5
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juels 15 years ago
Yay, Sparow! So happy you got to make and enjoy these as well! Glad I could share a piece of Russia with you!
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" It was excellent "
sparow64 ate it and said...
This was a big hit here as well! Made for the family that was here yesterday, can't wait for the next get together with the gang! Definately addicting! Thanks for sharing, this is a great recipe! Oh, and, yeah, what Lillian said! lol
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juels 15 years ago
I am so glad you got to make and enjoy this eggplant appetizer! Love your photo, thanks!
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" It was excellent "
lilliancooks ate it and said...
Wow, these are good!!! What a great appetizer!

I could eat the whole thing all by myself! I just ate about 8 of them as soon as they came out of the oven! I really should save some for Mr Lillian! LOL!

The only thing I did different was to peel the eggplant. I ended up using about 1 cup of shredded cheese and a little more mayo. I love the garlic in the mayo...it gives the mayo a nice kick! I tried some of the slices of eggplant baked instead of fried, but it wasn't as good! I guess it just has to be fried! These really do melt in your mouth! I'll have to make these for a party...I better quadruple the recipe because these are like potato chips! You can't eat just one...or 2 or 7!!!:)
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" It was excellent "
pleclare ate it and said...
Simply wonderful!
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" It was excellent "
lilliancooks ate it and said...
These look and sound so incredible! I'll have to try these this week!:)
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dianalee27 15 years ago
Thanks for this recipe!! It sounds so good. I'm off to the grocery store for eggplant. I know my husband will like these. He's a big eggplant fan.
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juels 15 years ago
Any mayo is fine! Low fat would certainly work!
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" It was excellent "
pollymotzko ate it and said...
Dear Juels,
This is very different and unique all at the same time! I grew up on zucchini, eggplant, swiss chard etc.. as my dad had a massive garden. (I miss having a big yard..but I'll have one again in the future.)
I wonder if the recipe would come out if you used low fat mayonnaise?
Have you ever done that?

Keep up the good work and keep cooking!

Paulette

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foodie4eva 15 years ago
This recipe sounds fabulous, and from all the great comments, it has to be a winner! I have saved it and will try it soon. I love eggplant but there aren't a lot of unique recipes for it, so I will try it sooner rather than later. :-)
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conner909 15 years ago
Wow you got a gazillion comments on this one! I love artichokes and eggplant, and will definitely try this one soon! Thanks, Juels!

Michele
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" It was excellent "
tagi77 ate it and said...
I'll deffinitely try this recipe.... 5 forks...
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sunflower48386 15 years ago
Can't wait to try this. Sounds great. thanks
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This looks and sounds fantastic. Great post and a high 5.

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I like the interesting additional twist to the standard eggplant recipe we see every were we go.
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