Eggplant Cannelloni Robert Irvine Recipes

EGGPLANT CANNELLONI

Steps:

• Place the sliced eggplant in a shallow pan with the buttermilk and marinate for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F.
• Beat the eggs and milk together to make an egg wash. Once the oil is to temperature, dredge the eggplant in the flour, tap off any excess, and then coat with the prepared egg wash. Slip gently into the oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and continue to cook the other side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. After frying, remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat the process until all the eggplant has been fried.
• Lay the eggplant flat and apply about 1 tablespoon goat cheese to the bottom short edge of the eggplant. Top the goat cheese with 1 basil leaf and roll the eggplant from bottom to top, ensuring the goat cheese and basil stays in the middle of the roll. Place the rolls in a baking dish.
• Top the rolls with Marinara Sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan, and bake until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil and heat to the verge of smoking. Add the onions and celery and cook until the onions are translucent. Deglaze the pan with the wine, stir and scrape up any bits, and then add the red sauce and garlic. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, oregano, basil, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

EGGPLANT CANNELLONI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the cannelloni: Fill a large pasta pot with an insert with water. Bring to a boil. Season with salt and cook the lasagna sheets for about 1 to 2 minutes. Fill a large bowl with water and ice. Drain the lasagna sheets and place them in the ice bath. When cool, drain the pasta again, spray the sheets with nonstick spray to keep from sticking and lay them on a sheet pan. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add the eggplant and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the oregano and smash the eggplant mixture with a potato masher. Stir in the panko, 1/2 cup of the Parmigiano and the egg. Set aside.
• For the tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a deep medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato puree and basil and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, adjust heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• For the anchovy breadcrumbs: Heat the oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once bubbling, add the anchovies. Cook, stirring, until the anchovies melt, about 1 minute. Add the panko and toss until coated. Cook until the panko is golden, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Ladle 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce into an 8-inch-square baking dish, creating a bed for the pasta.
• Put about 1/4 cup of eggplant filling on a lasagna sheet. Starting with the shortest end, roll it up like a cigar away from you. Continue until all the pasta and filling is used. Lay each cannelloni into the baking dish. Top with more tomato sauce and remaining 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano. Bake until brown and bubbly, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with more Parmigiano and with the anchovy breadcrumbs.

EGGPLANT CANNELLONI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook shallots and garlic until soft, about 1 minute. Reduce heat. Cook until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add peppers and juice; bring to a boil. Lower heat; simmer until peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. Cool. Puree in a blender. Pour into a 9" x 13" baking dish. Coat eggplants with cooking spray and broil on a baking sheet until golden on both sides, about 15 minutes. Heat oven to 400°F. Mash cheese, olives, capers and 1 tablespoon of the parsley in a bowl. Place 1 tablespoon of filling at the end of each eggplant slice; roll up. Lay seam side down in dish. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Top with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.