Stuffed Mini Eggplant
When I saw these in the grocery store, I had no idea what I would do with them. But how could I resist buying these mini eggplants? Stuffed with a mushroom herb cous cous and served with a sour cream shallot sauce.
Author Veg Life Staff
Ingredients
- 10 Mini Eggplants
- ½ C Couscous
- 1 Tbl vegan Margarine such as Earth Balance
- 1 C Mixed Mushrooms
- 2 Cherry Tomatos
- 1 Tbl Parsley
- ½ C Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1 C vegan Parmesan 1/2 for the filling, 1/2 for the topping
- ¼ C vegan Sour Cream
- 2 Tbl Minced Shallots
- 1 Tbl Almond Milk
- 1 Tbl Fresh Parsley Chopped
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1/8 tsp Salt
Instructions
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, bring 1 C of water to a boil.
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Meanwhile, slice the mini eggplants in half, leaving the stems intact. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Place the eggplant face down in the water and cook until just soft.
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Turn once.
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Do not overcook.
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Using a small scoop or melon baller, remove some of the center of the eggplant to accommodate the stuffing. These mini eggplants tend to have a lot of seeds. If yours don’t, go ahead and chop those and add to your filling mixture.
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Cook the couscous to the manufacturers instructions. I cook mine with vegetable broth for added flavor. Set aside.
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Saute the mushrooms and dice finely. Also dice the tomatos finely.
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Combine the cooked couscous, mushrooms, tomato, chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.
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Mix together the panko bread crumbs and vegan parmesan cheese with some parsley.
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Stuff the eggplant with the couscous mixture and top with the bread crumb mixture.
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Place under a broiler (or in a toaster oven with a broiler setting) and broil until the breadcrumbs get lightly golden.
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Meanwhile, combine all of the shallot cream ingredients and warm in a small saucepan over medium heat. It should thicken slightly.
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Spoon onto a plate and top with the eggplant.
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Serve immediately.
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