Grilled Eggplant Tower

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 497kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 slices Eggplant Sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds
  • 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 lb Ground turkey sausage formed into equal patties (2 per portion)
  • Fresh thyme garnish

Bechamel Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 3 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg to taste
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 slices Crusty bread toasted if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
  • Toss the eggplant slices with oil and season well with salt and pepper. Grill until tender and nicely marked. Then set aside.
  • Heat a nonstick pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Brown the sausage patties on each side to an internal temperature of 150 degrees using a thermometer. Then set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Stir in the flour until fully combined. Cook until golden brown. Whisk in the milk until thick and smooth. Add in the nutmeg a little at a time to taste. Stir in the parmesan until fully combined. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat the oven broiler on high.
  • To build the towers: Layer one slice of eggplant, sausage patty, another slice of eggplant, sausage patty, and another slice of eggplant. Top with bechamel.
  • Place under the broiler until nicely browned, about 1 to 3 minutes. (Keep a watchful eye to prevent burning)
  • Serve with bread. Garnish with thyme.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1012mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 4mg

Grilled Eggplant Tower

No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 497 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 slices Eggplant Sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds
  • 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 lb Ground turkey sausage formed into equal patties (2 per portion)
  • Fresh thyme garnish

Bechamel Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 3 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg to taste
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 slices Crusty bread toasted if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
  • Toss the eggplant slices with oil and season well with salt and pepper. Grill until tender and nicely marked. Then set aside.
  • Heat a nonstick pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Brown the sausage patties on each side to an internal temperature of 150 degrees using a thermometer. Then set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Stir in the flour until fully combined. Cook until golden brown. Whisk in the milk until thick and smooth. Add in the nutmeg a little at a time to taste. Stir in the parmesan until fully combined. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat the oven broiler on high.
  • To build the towers: Layer one slice of eggplant, sausage patty, another slice of eggplant, sausage patty, and another slice of eggplant. Top with bechamel.
  • Place under the broiler until nicely browned, about 1 to 3 minutes. (Keep a watchful eye to prevent burning)
  • Serve with bread. Garnish with thyme.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 29gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1012mgPotassium: 683mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 415IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 4mg
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