Roasted Eggplant and Cherry Tomato Side Dish


Originally Posted by Sarah – August 28, 2015image

As as promised yesterday in the show post, I gave my eggplant some love for dinner tonight.  I’m pretty picky about eggplant, it has to be cooked just so for me to like it.  I loved this.  It’s simple but does involve some cook time so pop it in the oven when you are around the house with some time to spare.

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Start by peeling and slicing up two eggplant.  I drizzled on some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic.

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Toss it all to coat the eggplant.  Put the dish into a preheated 400 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes.

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I pulled the eggplant out of the oven and added my cherry tomatoes.  Return the dish to the oven for another 25 minutes or until the eggplant is very soft and the tomatoes are cooked almost to bursting.

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This was an awesome side dish.  We decided to take it to the next level by using the veggies to top a burger!  We drizzled it with a bit of balsamic glaze too!  Enjoy!

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About Sarah

Sarah is a trained chef and owner of Whisk Baked Goods. She lives in Chelmsford with her husband and two active boys. Sarah is passionate about food, loves eating local, and cooking gluten free foods.