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Broiled Eggplant with Provolone

Here's a versatile recipe that can be served as a first course, a side dish or even a meatless main course. For extra flavor, add sautéed mushrooms, diced salami, crumbled Gorgonzola cheese or sautéed strips of bell peppers to the topping before baking.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 SIDE-DISH SERVINGS

Ingredients

1

large eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds

3

/4 to 1 cup bottled Italian salad dressing

1

tablespoon dried rosemary

1

tablespoon dried oregano

1

cup (about) purchased marinara sauce

12

slices (about) provolone cheese

12

tablespoons (about) grated Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Lightly oil heavy large baking sheet. Brush both sides of 12 eggplant rounds generously with dressing; arrange on prepared sheet. Sprinkle rosemary and oregano over. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler. Broil eggplant on baking sheet until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

    Step 3

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Top each eggplant slice with 1 rounded tablespoon sauce. Place 1 provolone slice atop each eggplant round and trim to fit. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Bake until cheeses melt and eggplant is heated through, about 5 minutes.