Baked Stuffed Eggplant with Garlic and Brie

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Eggplant is a versatile vegetable, beckoning us to experiment. I was inspired to create this Baked Stuffed Eggplant recipe at my local farmer’s market, injecting brie and spices for a unique dish full of flavor.

 

Eggplant never ceases to inspire my cooking creativity. While visiting my local farmer’s market, I saw a beautiful array of eggplants glistening in the sun. I now needed a recipe that captured their beauty, so when I got home with my fresh eggplants I started thinking. This Baked Stuffed Eggplant recipe is the result, stuffed with a unique blend of garlic and brie.

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The first decision I made for cooking my beautiful eggplants was to leave them whole and simply hollow out the center. I would use the meat as stuffing and the shell as a baking dish. My filler had to be something special. Brie and garlic would accompany La Casa de Grano Fregolo Sarda, a traditional Sardinian pasta that is toasted and readily available at Italian markets such as Eataly. I love the texture and resulting taste of marrying all of these flavors to create a delicious baked stuffed eggplant. The presentation is beautiful too.

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Baked Stuffed Eggplant

 

Ingredients:

• 1 eggplant
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Pinch of sea salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 1/4 cup orzo or La Casa de Grano Fregolo Sarda, cooked
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 4 oz brie, rind removed and cubed
• Oil for drizzling
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Fresh basil and thyme for garnish

 

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Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Gently remove the top of your eggplant and set aside.
3. Cut out eggplant meat and cube. Place cubed eggplant in a bowl and add lemon juice and sea salt.
4. Put olive oil in a saute pan and heat on medium. Add garlic and saute until slightly translucent, don’t brown. Then add cubed eggplant, basil, and thyme, cooking about 5 minutes until eggplant is soft.
5. Add pine nuts, cooked pasta, and capers, then continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
6. Put eggplant mixture into your hollowed out eggplant shell, layering with cubed brie.
7. Place eggplant lid on top. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the filling starts to escape from the eggplant.
8. Garnish with fresh basil and thyme. Serve at room temperature.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

More from the Chef:
GoodDinnerMrsMellen.com and GoodDinnerMrsMellen.blogspot.com

 

 

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