On Sat, 11 Aug 2012 09:08:42 -0400, John wrote:
We happened to get a couple of mystery plants amongst our Hungarian (hot
banana) pepper seedling purchase this spring. After fruiting and much
googling found that they are Japanese egg plants. Hadn't heard of them
before but they are very healthy and producing 18"- 24" skinny egg plant
fruit.
Tried an Italian style casserole using them (tomato sauce and lots of
cheese), it was OK, but the meat variety is tastier. Plus they scorched
on the bottom, so cooking temps were obviously too high.
They are still producing fruit so can anyone recommend a good recipe?
By the way, it was a great year for peppers in SW Pennsylvania, best
crop I have ever had. 65 or so surviving plants have produced 4 dozen
quarts of pepper rings so far with more on the way.
Thanks,
John
Here's one that's always a hit when we serve them. Plus, you can use
both your eggplants and your peppers.
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Feta & Herb Eggplant Rolls
Appetizers
3 Asian-type eggplants; ends trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper
roasted sweet red peppers; cut in strips
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup herb & garlic cream cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
36 arugula leaves
12 wooden cocktail picks
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Cut eggplant lengthwise into six slices each, about 1/4 inch thick.
Discard outside slices or use for some other purpose.
Brush both sides of slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Cook on a lightly greased grill on medium heat for about 5
minutes until browned. Let stand until cool.
Place one strip of roasted pepper on each eggplant slice. You can use
either canned and drained or, roast your own.
Combine feta, cream cheese and basil and spread over pepper. Arrange
arugula leaves over top. Roll up eggplant slices to enclose filling,
securing with wooden picks. Arrange rolls, seam side down, on a
serving plate.
Brush with balsamic vinegar. Serve at room temperature.
Notes: Small Plates For Sharing, page 114
Yield: 12 rolls
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Ross.
Southern Ontario, Canada