Jalapeño And Cheese Topped Eggplant Recipes

JALAPEñO AND CHEESE TOPPED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Combine first 2 ingredients, stir well.
• Spread evenly over both sides of eggplant slices (a fork works well for this).
• Combine breadcrumbs, cheese and spices in a shallow bowl; toss eggplant with breadcrumbs mixture.
• Place eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, lightly spray tops of eggplant slices.
• Bake@ 425 degrees for 12 minutes.
• Turn eggplant over; and bake an additional 12 minutes or until golden.
• Serve with sour cream spread on top, salt lightly .

SHEET PAN ROASTED JAPANESE EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray.
• Slice eggplant into 1-inch thick slices, then quarter the slices. Chop onion in half, then quarter the halves.
• Place eggplant and onion on the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss with your hands until well coated.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and tender, about 40 minutes, tossing halfway through.

JALAPEñO POPPER EGG ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Stir to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of water a time until the mixture is smooth enough to be a spreadable paste.
• Fill each jalapeño half with 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture.
• Place a filled jalapeño on a wonton wrapper, fold over the side edges, then using the tip of your finger, wet the remaining edges of the wonton with water and continue to roll. Repeat with remaining jalapeños.
• In a large pot, heat oil to 350˚F (180˚F).
• Fry the egg rolls in small batches until golden brown and crispy.
• Transfer the egg rolls to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Enjoy!

EGGPLANT NACHOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250˚F (120˚C).
• In a small bowl mix together the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• On a cutting board, take one of the eggplants and cut off one end.
• Thinly slice the eggplant into ¹⁄₁₆ of an inch (1 mm) slices. Repeat with the rest of the eggplant.
• Generously spray a sheet tray with cooking oil spray.
• Place the eggplant slices on the sheet tray. The slices will be touching but should not overlap. Lightly sprinkle each slice with the seasoning mix.
• Flip each eggplant slice. Spray the eggplant slices with more cooking oil spray. Lightly sprinkle the seasoning mixture over each eggplant slice.
• Bake for one hour, or until the chips are crisp.
• In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and pepper, and stir until caramelized.
• Add the chicken and the rest of the spice mixture leftover from the chips and mix thoroughly.
• In a ovenproof dish or cast-iron skillet place, an ovenproof ramekin in the center. Remove eggplant chips from the sheet pan and place around the ramekin. Place chicken mixture on top of the chips. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over the chicken. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the Monterey Jack cheese. Broil on high for 5 minutes.
• Place dollops of guacamole over the nachos and top with pickled jalapeños. Pour salsa into the ramekin and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!