Classic Eggplant Appetizer Recipe
First of all let me thank my neighbor for sharing this excellent Eggplant Appetizer recipe. I tried this recipe for Eggplant Appetizer the other day and was totally bowled over. The most essential ingredient in Eggplant Appetizer is always Vegetable. There is not a single month when I don't serve this yummy Appetizer! Trust me, once you taste this Eggplant Appetizer you are bound to prepare it again!
Ingredients
1 medium eggplant
1/4 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 large tomato, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, finelychopped
1/4 cup diced green olives
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Pierce eggplant with fork; place in shallow baking pan.
Bake 1 hour or until skin is wrinkled and eggplant is soft.
Set aside until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, brown ground beef in medium skillet.
Drain.
Add onion and garlic; cook until tender.
Peel eggplant; cut into small cubes.
Combine eggplant, ground beef mixture, tomatoes, green peppers and olives in medium bowl.
Whisk together oil, vinegar and oregano in small bowl.
Add to eggplant mixture; mix lightly.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pierce eggplant with fork; place in shallow baking pan.
Bake 1 hour or until skin is wrinkled and eggplant is soft.
Set aside until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, brown ground beef in medium skillet.
Drain.
Add onion and garlic; cook until tender.
Peel eggplant; cut into small cubes.
Combine eggplant, ground beef mixture, tomatoes, green peppers and olives in medium bowl.
Whisk together oil, vinegar and oregano in small bowl.
Add to eggplant mixture; mix lightly.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
