Description
Grilled Eggplant Caprese features juicy grilled eggplant slices topped with fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large eggplant
- 2 large ripe tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Slice eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill eggplant for 4-5 minutes per side, until tender and slightly charred.
- Slice tomatoes and mozzarella into 1/2-inch rounds.
- Arrange grilled eggplant slices on a platter. Top each slice with a tomato slice, a mozzarella slice, and a fresh basil leaf.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a grill pan if you don’t have an outdoor grill.
- Adjust grilling time based on your grill and thickness of eggplant slices.
- Fresh, high-quality ingredients make a big difference in this simple dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg