Elegant Grilled Eggplant Rolls with Salad
A Sophisticated Dish for Special Occasions! Gorgeous Grilled Eggplant Rolls
Here’s a way to enjoy eggplants in a sophisticated and delicious manner: Grilled Eggplant Rolls with Salad! I developed this recipe myself, and it’s not only visually appealing but also incredibly tasty with its diverse textures. It’s a guaranteed hit, so please give it a try!
Ingredients- 1 large eggplant
- 1/2 pack baby greens mix
- 5 strips bacon
- 7 cherry tomatoes
- Cream cheese, to taste
- Balsamic glaze, to taste
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cooking oil, a little
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare all the ingredients for our delicious eggplant roll salad. Wash and chop everything as needed to get ready for cooking.
Step 2
Wash the fresh cherry tomatoes, remove their stems, and slice them into quarters. Cutting them this way makes them look pretty and blend well with the other ingredients.
Step 3
Heat a dry pan over medium heat without adding any oil. Place the bacon strips in the pan and cook them, flipping occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy. You can dab away some of the rendered bacon fat with a paper towel to reduce greasiness.
Step 4
Take the fresh eggplant and, without peeling, use a vegetable peeler (or a knife) to create long, thin slices. This technique helps the eggplant become tender and cook faster. Lightly season the eggplant slices with salt and pepper. Then, add a little cooking oil to a pan over medium heat and place the eggplant slices in it. Grill both sides until they are nicely browned, enhancing the eggplant’s flavor.
Step 5
Overlap 2-3 slices of the grilled eggplant on your work surface. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese evenly over them. Then, place a strip of the crispy grilled bacon lengthwise on top. Carefully roll the eggplant slices up tightly, like making sushi or a wrap, to enclose the filling.
Step 6
Cut each rolled eggplant into two equal pieces. Stand them upright on a serving plate so the cut side is visible. This will create beautiful, flower-like eggplant rolls. They look truly artistic, don’t they?
Step 7
On a serving plate, arrange the baby greens attractively as a base. Place the prepared eggplant rolls upright on top of the greens. Artfully scatter the quartered cherry tomatoes around the plate. Finally, drizzle balsamic glaze in a zig-zag pattern over everything for a stunning Grilled Eggplant Roll Salad.
Step 8
Behold, a visually stunning and incredibly nutritious Grilled Eggplant Roll Salad! The delightful combination of chewy yet tender eggplant, the satisfying crunch of bacon, and the smooth, rich cream cheese creates a wonderfully diverse texture and a truly sensational flavor. Each bite is a burst of deliciousness! This dish is perfect for making a special occasion even more memorable, or for elevating an ordinary day into something extraordinary.
