It’s time for another recipe from Curtis Stone This week the IHCC theme is snacks or Something to eat on the Sofa.. I suppose anything can be a snack but when you look at a recipe and the beginning line is, “This is a great snack…”, it kinda solves a problem for you right off the bat.
How about a sandwich made with slices of mozzarella and basil leaves between think slices of eggplant and then DEEP FRIED!!! Curtis named these Deep-Fried Eggplant and Mozzarella with Basil. Yeah, it is as good as it sounds. And even better…
…served with warm marinara sauce. I think I am in heaven! The melty cheese with the lovely flavor of basil. YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! It was like having a mini pizza without the crust. Well, if you like eggplant on your pizza which may now be a new thing in this house!
Make sure you slice your eggplant really thin. Mine was a little thick so they began to limp-out on me after a few minutes. They really would be better crispy. But don’t skimp on the cheese. You want all that melty flavory goodness.
I found this recipe in Curtis’ Cooking with Curtis {page 49}and also on Take Home Chef.
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April 23, 2016 at 9:46 AM
What a great appetizer! Kind of like eggplant parmigiana that you can hold in your hand! I want one for breakfast! 🙂
April 23, 2016 at 6:11 PM
This looks delicious! My favorite pizza when we do go out is eggplant with ricotta.
April 24, 2016 at 8:56 AM
You’ve convinced me with this eggplant and mozzarella sandwich. Love the part with the melting cheese dripping on the side.
April 24, 2016 at 10:17 AM
You are making me wish that I have one right now! Looks delicious with the marinara sauce! Yums!
April 24, 2016 at 4:22 PM
Deep fried + cheesy = always delicious! These look insanely addictive. I’m sure I would eat way too many;)
April 24, 2016 at 10:45 PM
Oh yeah–these are just little pieces of heaven. Yum! 😉
April 25, 2016 at 1:18 AM
Look at those gooey mozzarella! Must be super duper yummy!
April 25, 2016 at 6:46 PM
Oh those look good! Fried? Melty cheese? Sounds like a winner to me.