Eggplant has long been considered one of the most useful vegetables. In addition to the unique taste, you can feel the most delicate pulp, structure and healing properties.
However, when you mix this vegetable with cheese and garlic, and after baking, it turns out a delicious snack. It is ideally combined with any meat and vegetable hot dish that will be served at the table. By the way, you can prepare a snack at any time, because even the next day it will retain a fresh taste.
Fried eggplant with cheese and garlic
This dish is perfect not only for the holiday table, but also for everyday use. Eating vegetables in the daily diet is very useful, and this recipe, moreover, is very simple and quick to prepare. It takes the very minimum of ingredients.
Servings: Approximately 4.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium eggplants;
- 3 ripe tomatoes;
- 2-4 garlic cloves, depending on the degree of spiciness;
- 150 grams of any cream cheese;
- parsley, dill, green onions to taste;
- sour cream as a sauce;
- 3 tbsp. l vegetable oil;
- salt, pepper and basil.
Time: 60 minutes.
The number of calories: 223 Kcal per 100 grams.
Step-by-step recipe:
- Blue rinse thoroughly, then dry with a kitchen towel. Purple skin should be cut off completely, after which the prepared vegetable should be cut into medium slices;
- Heat the frying pan over medium heat, then pour the vegetable oil and fry the eggplants over medium heat on both sides. It should make a beautiful golden bit crisp. If this condition is met, the vegetable is ready;
- Put paper towels on a baking sheet and give time to drain the vegetable oil with eggplant. About ten minutes is enough for them to cool completely. During this time, you can cook the sauce;
- For the sauce is required to lay out and chop the cream cheese. Peel and chop the garlic. After that cut the prepared crushed greens. After that, add sour cream, so that the consistency of the sauce becomes thinner and mix well. The sauce should be spread on the eggplant very easily;
- Slice the tomatoes into thin slices. Now we begin to fold the roll: season the eggplant and season with salt. Smear a teaspoon of sauce on one side and spread it evenly. On the edge put a slice of tomato for juiciness. Roll the roll and stab him with a skewer. After all the ingredients have run out, leave them in a cool place for about 30 minutes so that the appetizer is completely saturated with flavors.
Eggplant with garlic and cheese in the oven
A wonderful snack that fits any table. It can be said that such eggplants are a bright representative of Armenian cuisine. The tried and tested recipe will simply force you to run to the store for new ingredients in order to experience this unforgettable taste again.
Servings Per Container: 4.
Ingredients:
- eggplants - 4 medium;
- hard cheese - 400 gr;
- eggs - 2 pieces;
- butter - 1 tbsp. l .;
- garlic - 3-5 cloves;
- salt and spices to taste.
Cooking time: 40 minutes.
Calorie content: 140 Kcal.
Eggplant with garlic and cheese in the oven is prepared in the following steps:
- Eggplant rinse and dry. Cut all the tails and cut in half. Carefully clean the middle of the vegetable, removing all the bones with a spoon. To get rid of the bitter taste, heat a little salted water in a saucepan and wait for the boil. Cook eggplants for about 5 minutes. After that, remove from the pan and let cool;
- As the eggplants cool, you should prepare the filling. The best option is a mixture of boiled eggs, hard cheese and melted butter. Grate cheese and eggs on a coarse grater and mix well;
- Cut the halves blue and put on a greased baking sheet. Preparing the dish will be about 25 minutes at a temperature of 150 degrees. An already cooked dish should be sprinkled with chopped garlic and served with yogurt, which will fully reveal the taste of the dish.
Eggplant Fan with Tomatoes, Cheese and Garlic
A truly wonderful summer snack of the simplest preparation. Perfect for fans of vegetarian food, because it carries only positive qualities for the human body. Despite the fact that the dish is quite satisfying, it may well become an original garnish.
Servings Per Container: 4.
Ingredients:
- 2 pcs - medium size eggplants;
- 2 pieces - red tomatoes;
- 200 gr - hard cheese, like Maasdam;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 50 gr - mayonnaise;
- salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation time: about 1 hour.
Calories: 160 Kcal per 100 grams.
How to cook an eggplant fan with tomatoes, cheese and garlic:
- Pre-prepare all the ingredients you need as you prepare. Start with eggplant. It needs to be thoroughly washed. Peel off is not required, it will give the finished dish the original appearance;
- After that, blue is cut in half. Each half should be cut into strips with a width of half a centimeter. However, slicing should be stopped at the tip of the eggplant to make a fan. Season carefully and leave to salt for about 15 minutes;
- Other ingredients should be prepared during this time. Cheese is cut into thin plastics, and tomatoes are cut into crescents. Peeled garlic is thoroughly minced;
- While preparing the other ingredients, the blue ones should have been sufficiently saturated with the taste of seasonings. It's time to start stuffing them. In each existing incision should be put slices of tomato and cheese. Sprinkle with garlic for the potion;
- Since the eggplant in this recipe is baked on a baking sheet, you should prepare a baking sheet. A layer of baking paper is laid on it; you can optionally lubricate it with oil;
- For a milder taste, spread each fan with mayonnaise and bake for 40 minutes at a temperature of about 180 degrees. After this time, eggplants can be served on the table.
Eggplant Rolls Stuffed with Feta Cheese and Garlic
The original taste of feta cheese and light texture seem to be specially created to emphasize the taste of eggplant. This appetizer will not leave anyone indifferent, so you should cook a little more, so that was enough for everyone.
Servings Per Container: 4.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium eggplants;
- 250 grams of feta cheese;
- 50 grams of pine nuts;
- 2-3 cloves of garlic;
- 2 eggs;
- 50 grams of mayonnaise;
- breadcrumbs;
- salt and seasonings.
Cooking time: 30 min.
Calorie: 155 Kcal.
Step-by-step preparation of eggplant rolls stuffed with cheese and garlic:
- The first step in the preparation of dishes will be making klyara. To do this, the eggs are thoroughly whipped and slightly salted;
- Prepare the stuffing with which the blue ones will be stuffed. Since the feta is quite soft, you should only slightly knead it with a fork, squeeze garlic into it and fill with mayonnaise. Mashed nuts will give the filling a crispy texture;
- The blue ones wash well. Then you should cut them into strips. Each of them dipped in an egg, and then in crackers. Fry them in the pan;
- Put ready eggplants on napkins so that excess fat stacks and vegetables cool. Now we have to start stuffing. On each strip of eggplant laid out on 1 tablespoon of filling, after which the vegetable is wrapped in a roll.
Eggplant rolls with chicken, garlic and cheese
Extremely nourishing version of the snack uses in its composition any version of the chicken: no matter whether it is smoked, fried or boiled - any recipe will create the perfect dish.
Servings Per Container: 4.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium eggplants;
- 150 grams of hard cheese;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- some greens;
- 50 grams of mayonnaise;
- 1 table. spoon of sour cream;
- some walnut for texture;
- salt and seasoning mix.
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes.
Calories: 309 Kcal per 100 grams.
Step by step preparation:
- Prepare the chicken. Boil or fry the fillet as desired. Cut the finished bird into small pieces or disassemble it into fibers;
- Chopped garlic, nuts and chopped greens should be put in the chopped bird, then the stuffing will get the original texture. After that, rub the cheese and add to the existing mixture;
- Mayonnaise will be the link of the filling. In fact, the succulence of the finished dish will depend on it;
- Now it’s worth cooking an eggplant. Cut it into fairly thin strips, blanch and fry over medium heat. After all the fat has been piled from the vegetable to the paper towel, the process of making rolls begins;
- Put the chicken stuffing on one side of the eggplant slice. The layer should not be made too thick. After that, roll the eggplant into a roll and slaughter with a toothpick. Smear sour cream. Bake in the oven for about 8 minutes at a temperature of about 220 degrees;
- Snack standard can be served in any form, both hot and cold.
Culinary tips
- Eggplant is an extremely capricious vegetable and is subject to rapid darkening. To avoid this, you should use only stainless steel knives.
- The taste of eggplants can be quite bitter. To get rid of the taste, cut the vegetable and salt it. Wait until the juice appears, and rinse the eggplant thoroughly again.
- Besides garlic, salt and pepper, the most suitable condiments for eggplants are basil and coriander.
- Eggplants themselves have a fairly neutral taste, so they are rarely used in their natural form. Do not forget to carefully salt and season the dish, otherwise it will turn bland.
This makes this vegetable perfectly suitable for making snacks with cheese and garlic, which will attract any gourmet.
Another easy recipe for garlic eggplant appetizers is in the next video.
