Salted Eggplant Chips With Bruschetta Spread Recipes

CHUNKY EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the eggplant with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange the eggplant on a half sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Reserve the bowl. Put it in the oven and bake until nicely charred, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the red pepper flakes and the garlic. Cook until the garlic browns, about for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the onion. Cook until onion softens, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Remove the eggplant from the oven and transfer it back to same bowl it was tossed in prior to baking. Add the onion mixture, the olives, capers, and roasted red peppers. Toss to combine. Add the sherry vinegar, fresh parsley and oregano and toss until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate for 25 to 30 minutes to cool and marry the flavors.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and the smoky paprika. Spread the oil mixture on both sides of each piece of bread. Heat a grill pan over high heat and toast the bread until grill marks form, flipping once. Remove the eggplant from the refrigerator and spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons on top of each piece of bread. Serve.

SALTED EGGPLANT CHIPS WITH BRUSCHETTA SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place sliced eggplant between paper towels and lightly press out the excess moisture. Arrange eggplant slices on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle slices with Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt and oregano, and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake until slices are browned and crisp, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Mix cream cheese, sundried tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, chopped roma tomato, and basil together in a bowl. Season with Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt and ground black pepper. Add more olive for a thinner spread, if necessary.
• Top the eggplant slices with some of the spread. Serve immediately to maintain the eggplant crispiness.

BRUSCHETTA WITH EGGPLANT AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Heat oil in saute pan over medium heat, until smoking. Add onion and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the eggplant. Stir regularly until soft. Add peppers and cook until soft. Add the vinegar. Remove from heat and cool. Add basil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Rub bread with garlic cloves and olive oil. Toast bread on both sides in a preheated 400-degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes. Top with heap of eggplant mixture.

SALTED EGGPLANT CHIPS WITH BRUSCHETTA SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place sliced eggplant between paper towels and lightly press out the excess moisture. Arrange eggplant slices on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle slices with Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt and oregano, and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake until slices are browned and crisp, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Mix cream cheese, sundried tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, chopped roma tomato, and basil together in a bowl. Season with Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt and ground black pepper. Add more olive for a thinner spread, if necessary.
• Top the eggplant slices with some of the spread. Serve immediately to maintain the eggplant crispiness.