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Grilled Eggplant (Involtini Il Forno)

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)35.2402
Energy (kCal)1299.066
Carbohydrates (g)81.0604
Total fats (g)95.3345
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. In a saucepan, sweat the garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over low heat for a few minutes. Do no allow to brown. | 2. Add red pepper flakes, oregano and half the basil. Cook and stir for 1 minute then add crushed tomatoes. | 3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. | 4. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. | 5. Heat a grill to high (counter top style grills should work well). | 6. Brush eggplant slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. | 7. Grill slices 3 minutes on each side. | 8. Remove slices from grill and place on a foil lined baking sheet. | 9. Allow to cool to room temperature. | 10. Heat oven to 375 degrees. | 11. Spoon about 1 ounce of cheese on one end of each eggplant slice and roll up. Let rest on seam. | 12. Brush the bottom of baking dish with remaining olive oil. | 13. Place eggplant rolls (involtini) in dish. Ladle tomato sauce over top and sprinkle with the remaining basil and any remaining cheese. | 14. Bake for 15 minutes. | 15. Let rest 10 minues before serving. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    garlic 1 tablespoon chopped 12.665 2.8101 0.5406 0.0425
    olive oil 1/4 cup divided 477.36 0.0 0.0 54.0
    red pepper flake 1 teaspoon crushed - - - -
    oregano 1 tablespoon chopped 7.95 2.0676 0.27 0.1284
    basil 1/2 cup chopped divided 2.76 0.318 0.37799999999999995 0.0768
    tomato 1 can crushed 62.068999999999996 13.7631 3.2384 0.5397
    kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon - - - -
    black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground 1.4432 0.3677 0.0597 0.0187
    eggplant 2 sliced - - - -
    mozzarella cheese 8 ounces shredded smoked 734.8188 61.7339 30.7535 40.5284
    italian parsley 1/4 cup chopped - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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