When you crave something tasty, light, and delicious but also easy to prepare, homemade eggplants, pizza version with cherry tomatoes from the home garden, fresh and fragrant basil are the perfect solution. This dish combines the simplicity of Campanian cuisine, made with fresh ingredients that provide aromas and flavors, offering a healthy and colorful alternative to classic tomato pizzas.
These mini pizzas are great as an appetizer for a buffet, for a summer dinner in the countryside, or as a vegetarian main dish.
Very simple to prepare: just slice the eggplants, season them with a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt, and cherry tomatoes, then bake them in the oven.
If you want, you can add mozzarella or a bit of grated Parmesan to give an extra touch of flavor.
If you don’t know how to cook, this recipe is perfect for you; there’s no need to be an expert in the kitchen or have a lot of time. All you need are a few simple ingredients, a dash of creativity, and the desire to serve something good, that smells like summer and pleases everyone. Let’s see together how to prepare them step by step.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to prepare homemade eggplants
- 1 round eggplant
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste salt
- 1.4 oz breadcrumbs
- basil
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Baking Tray
Steps to prepare homemade eggplants
Preparing eggplant mini pizzas is really simple. First, wash the eggplants well.
Dry the eggplants with a kitchen cloth.
Cut into round slices 0.4 inches thick. Place the eggplant slices next to each other on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make small crosswise cuts on the surface of each slice with a knife, without going all the way through. This step facilitates cooking and makes the mini pizzas more flavorful. Brush each eggplant slice with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and add a pinch of salt to each.
Wash the cherry tomatoes well, cut them in half or quarters if they are large.
Add the cherry tomatoes on top of each eggplant slice, season with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and a sprinkle of breadcrumbs. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 20 minutes, until the eggplants are lightly golden at the edges, and the cherry tomatoes are wilted.
Once ready, top the mini pizzas with fresh basil leaves.
Tips on how to store homemade eggplants
You can store the eggplants in an airtight container to prevent them from absorbing odors from other foods. They keep well for 2-3 days.
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FAQ
What can I add to these mini pizzas?
After adding the cherry tomatoes, you can add a bit of mozzarella and a sprinkle of oregano on each slice. You’ll get melty and fragrant mini pizzas!
Can I add anything else?
Before baking, sprinkle each mini pizza with a bit of grated Parmesan along with the breadcrumbs; you’ll get a golden crust on the surface.
