The smoky, savory eggplant does it all — whether you grill it, fry it, stuff it, roll it, bake it, or roast it… Everything will taste wonderful! Today we’ll turn this versatile vegetable into a delicious, surprising appetizer, paired with smoked ham, goat’s cheese, and fresh herbs. You will get a starter full of freshness with a little taste of vacation! One key is to bake the eggplant for a long time (at least one hour), so do it the day before. You will have more time to cool it down when you prepare it.
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Ingredients list for Cheese, Ham Eggplant Rolls Recipe
- 3 large eggplants
- 6 slices of smoked ham (or air-cured ham, bacon…)
- 1 fresh goat cheese log
- Fresh herbs of your choice (basil, mint, parsley, chives, for instance)
- Olive oil
- Thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper
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Directions
1. Cooking eggplant: Oil a large baking dish. Salt and pepper, and sprinkle with some herbs.
2. Arrange the eggplant, split in half. Pour a little olive oil over, and add salt and pepper.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 320°F (160°C) for 1 hour, turning the eggplant occasionally.
4. Leave the eggplants in the fridge overnight.
5. The next day: Spread goat’s cheese generously on each eggplant half. Add pepper (no salt), and divide the fresh herbs.
6. Wrap each eggplant in half a slice of smoked ham. Cut in half. Serve on a plate with herb vinaigrette and a few salad leaves.
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Eggplant, Cheese and Ham Rolls
Easy eggplant Rolls recipe with cheese and ham for brunch or a surprising appetizer!
Ingredients
- 3 large eggplants
- 6 slices of smoked ham (or air-cured ham, bacon...)
- 1 fresh goat cheese log
- Fresh herbs of your choice (basil, mint, parsley, chives, for instance)
- Olive oil
- Thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper
Instructions
- Cooking eggplant: Oil a large baking dish. Salt and pepper, and sprinkle with some herbs.
- Arrange the eggplant, split in half. Pour a little olive oil over, and add salt and pepper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 320°F (160°C) for 1 hour, turning the eggplant occasionally.
- Leave the eggplants in the fridge overnight.
- The next day: Spread goat’s cheese generously on each eggplant half. Add pepper (no salt), and divide the fresh herbs.
- Wrap each eggplant in half a slice of smoked ham. Cut in half. Serve on a plate with herb vinaigrette and a few salad leaves.
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