Grilled Eggplant Tower
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