5 roasted eggplant food Recipes

baby italian eggplants , sliced lengthwise 1-inch thick, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grilled or roasted red peppers, skin and seeds removed and chopped, pine nuts, garlic, fresh thyme leaves, olive oil, grated parmesan, fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced , weighted for a for a few hours to remove excess liquid, fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, canola oil, garlic , smashed to a paste, spanish paprika, cayenne, day old italian bread, crusts removed , coarsely ground in food processor, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, spice rub from cajun-rubbed spiced turkey

eggplants (3 lb), unpeeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, kosher salt, shallot, garlic, flat-leaf parsley , packed, full flavored walnut oil, extra-virgin olive oil , plus as needed, freshly ground pepper

frozen or fresh plain gnocchi, extra-virgin olive oil, white onion, diced, kosher salt, italian eggplant (about 1 lb), diced, store-bought roasted garlic marinara sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, shredded provolone, fresh basil or oregano, for garnish, optional

vine-ripened plum tomatoes, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, paprika, cayenne pepper, saffron threads, fennel, cut into 8 wedges, baby artichokes, trimmed and halved (see below ), japanese eggplant , cut into 2-inch pieces, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, dry white wine, short-grain paella rice, haricots verts or string beans, halved if large, capers, drained, piquillo or roasted red peppers, cut into strips, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)