Feta-Stuffed Eggplant Rolls With Salsa Verde

Serves: 5

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

53

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 bunch

Arugula

Directions:

1

Preheat broiler

2

Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange 6 center slices on an oiled baking sheet in one layer, reserving remaining eggplant for another use

3

Brush eggplant with oil and season with salt

4

Broil eggplant about 3 inches from heat until golden, about 5 minutes

5

Carefully turn eggplant with a metal spatula and broil until golden, about 4 minutes more

6

Transfer eggplant to a platter large enough to hold slices in one layer and cool

7

(Eggplant may be prepared up to this point 3 hours ahead and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature

8

) In a small bowl with a fork mash together feta, ricotta, mint, and salt and pepper to taste

9

Cut peppers lengthwise into pieces about same width as eggplant slices

10

Preheat broiler

11

Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange 6 center slices on an oiled baking sheet in one layer, reserving remaining eggplant for another use

12

Brush eggplant with oil and season with salt

13

Broil eggplant about 3 inches from heat until golden, about 5 minutes

14

Carefully turn eggplant with a metal spatula and broil until golden, about 4 minutes more

15

Transfer eggplant to a platter large enough to hold slices in one layer and cool

16

(Eggplant may be prepared up to this point 3 hours ahead and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature

17

) In a small bowl with a fork mash together feta, ricotta, mint, and salt and pepper to taste

18

Cut peppers lengthwise into pieces about same width as eggplant slices

19

Assemble rolls: Top eggplant slices with pepper pieces, arranging them in one layer

20

Put 1 tablespoon cheese mixture near narrow end of each slice and into it gently press 4 or 5 arugula or spinach leaves so that they stick out on both sides

21

Beginning with cheese end, roll up each slice to enclose cheese mixture and leaves

22

(Rolls may be made 2 hours ahead and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature

23

) Serve rolls drizzled with salsa verde

24

Top eggplant slices with pepper pieces, arranging them in one layer

25

Put 1 tablespoon cheese mixture near narrow end of each slice and into it gently press 4 or 5 arugula or spinach leaves so that they stick out on both sides

26

Beginning with cheese end, roll up each slice to enclose cheese mixture and leaves

27

(Rolls may be made 2 hours ahead and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature

28

) Serve rolls drizzled with salsa verde