Involtini is an Italian phrase that refers to little "bundles" that function a few kind of filling wrapped in an outer layer. Sometimes known as rollatini in the U.S., it means basically the same kind of meals however it isn't a time period that would be used in Italy. Often served up as little bites in between food or as an appetizer, the filling of an involtini may also encompass meat, seafood, nuts, cheese or veggies, even as the outer layer is every so often skinny slices of meat, seafood or greens. Eggplant involtini is a vegetarian classic offering eggplant as the outer layer, and the filling is often a cheese-based combination with herbs, simmered with tomato sauce. The opportunities are many indeed and fodder for keen cooks.
Though for years I have been especially smitten with trying new approaches to function the undeservedly spurned eggplant, until now I had no longer made eggplant involtini. The version I offer up right here isn't always handiest vegetarian however vegan-friendly too. The filling ? Wrapped up in slices of gently fried eggplant ? Is a wealthy blend of roasted eggplant, tomato, onion and garlic, in conjunction with olives, sun-dried tomatoes and herbs. These involtini are quite hearty and tremendous, and are intended to be served as a part of a prime meal as opposed to as hors d'oeuvres.
I had some frozen homemade marinara sauce that had been left over from a previous dish. I thawed that and used it for a tomato sauce that tops the eggplant rolls and, as it turned into a corpulent portobello marinara sauce, it delivered a whole new element to the dish. Any proper tomato sauce will do, so make your very own ahead of time or purchase your favourite prepared jarred variety from your nearby grocer.
I organized these involtini as a part of special Italian themed meal for a quiet and intimate dining revel in. This stylish eggplant dish ended up being the superstar of the meal, and it become served with a heavenly home made rustic bread with olives and a Puy lentil soup with Swiss chard and Arborio rice.
Other eggplant dishes to enjoy:
Eggplant and Tomato Caponata
Eggplant Quinoa Bites with Pesto
Baked Eggplant Stuffed with Curried Vegetables
Stuffed Eggplant Poriyal
Eggplant in a Tahini Mustard Sauce
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