Christmas 2011
Top 5
It doesn’t get any cuter than…
#1: The Penguin Troops
#2: “E” — 4 months old, just rescued
#3: “Eggplant Scrolls” wrapped in Prosciutto with Sage Leaves
#4: Kitten Love
#5: Mom’s homemade Limoncello
Now for a closer look at those Eggplant Scrolls, which are a lot like these Prosciutto Pockets, but cuter…
2 medium eggplants
1 package of prosciutto
fresh sage leaves
olive oil
course salt
Slice eggplant into strips the height and width of your pointer finger, make them as uniform as possible
In a colander, cover eggplant “scrolls” with course salt and set over a sink for 30 minutes
preheat oven to 350°
When water has drained, rinse salt completely from the eggplant and towel dry
Lay eggplant flat on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil
Bake until partially cooked, 20 minutes
Remove from oven. When cool, group 4 eggplant “scrolls” together with 1 sage leaf and wrap with a strip of prosciutto
Heat a pan to medium-high with a generous pour of olive oil
Sear the eggplant scrolls on one side, 3 minutes, and flip to other side until golden brown
*If eggplant isn’t your thing, you could substitute with asparagus, zucchini, sweet potato… etc.
Serves 6-8
