Milinciani Involtini (Eggplant Roll-Ups)
FRANK'S KITCHEN
Milinciani Involtini (Eggplant Roll-Ups)
Roasted eggplant, creamy ricotta, and a burst of fresh basil—all rolled into a perfect bite of Italian magic. This is comfort food at its finest
By Frank Occhino
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October 02, 2024
Instructions
TOTAL TIME
20 minutes4 servings servings
STEP 1
Prepare the eggplant: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Slice the eggplants lengthwise into ¼-inch thick slices.
Arrange the slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through. The eggplant should be tender but not too soft.
STEP 2
Prepare the filling: While the eggplant is baking, in a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella, ¼ cup of Parmesan (but not too much to avoid over-salting), a couple of pinches of parsley, and 1 large egg.
Mix everything until well-combined.
STEP 3
Cool the eggplant: Once the eggplant slices are baked, remove them from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Let them cool for 5-8 minutes until they are easy to handle.
STEP 4
Assemble the involtini: Place a tablespoon of the ricotta filling onto the thicker end of each eggplant slice.
Sprinkle a little more Parmesan cheese on top of the filling.
Roll each slice starting from the thicker end, rolling toward the thinner end.
STEP 5
Prepare the baking dish: In a baking dish, spread 1 can of San Marzano tomato sauce evenly on the bottom.
Sprinkle some chopped fresh basil over the sauce.
Place each rolled eggplant seam-side down in the baking dish.
STEP 6
Bake: Once all the rolls are in the dish, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and some extra Parmesan on top.
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
STEP 7
Plate and finish: Remove from the oven, and plate by spooning some tomato sauce onto the bottom of each plate.
Place the eggplant involtini on top of the sauce.
Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan, chopped parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Serve with your favorite Gratsi wine and enjoy!