Broiled Basil Eggplant

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large eggplant, sliced into eight 1/3-inch thick slices
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/8-inch slices
• fresh basil sprig

Recipe

• 1 combine the first six ingredients in a small bowl, beating with a wire whisk until blended. set aside.
• 2 brush both sides of eggplant slices with the 3 tbsp olive oil. arrange eggplant slices in a single layer ona n ungreased baking sheet. sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) for 5 minutes on each side or until tender and lightly browned. (smaller eggplants will need less time).
• 3 arrange eggplant slices on an ovenproof platter or casserole dish, overlapping slices slightly. arange cheese slices over the eggplant slices. broil for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
• 4 whisk the reserved olive oil mixture until blended. spoon over the eggplant. garnish with fresh basil sprigs if desired.