10/06/2026
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Tender eggplant, juicy tomato, melty mozzarella, pesto + the creamiest roasted garlic spread. Save this one! ๐คค
๐ INGREDIENTS
Garlic Cream Cheese
* 1 head garlic (2.5 oz / 70 g)
* 1 tbsp sesame seeds (8 g)
* Olive oil, enough to cover garlic
* 8 oz cream cheese (225 g)
* 2 tbsp fresh parsley (8 g)
* Chili flakes
Eggplant
* 1 large eggplant (1 lb / 450 g)
* 1 tomato (5 oz / 150 g)
* 4 oz mozzarella (115 g)
* 2 tbsp pesto (30 g)
* Salt
๐ฉโ๐ณ HOW TO MAKE IT
Peel the garlic. Add garlic + sesame seeds to a saucepan, cover with olive oil, and cook on low heat until soft and golden brown.
Mix the warm garlic with cream cheese and parsley. Mash until creamy. Drizzle with garlic oil and add chili flakes.
Slice eggplant lengthwise into a fan, keeping the stem attached.
๐จ DONโT SKIP: Salt and let sit for 25 minutes. Rinse with cold water and pat dry.
Brush each slice with pesto. Add tomato + mozzarella between the layers.
Bake at 350ยฐF (180ยฐC) for 25 min with top & bottom heat + convection.
Serve the hot eggplant over the garlic cream cheese. Finish with olive oil + chili flakes. ๐๐ง
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