Name: Eggplant and basil pizzas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 400 gram can chopped tomatoes, drained; 2 prepared pizza bases; 10 slices char-grilled eggplant; 250 gram buffalo mozzarella ball, drained, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup basil leaves

Eggplant and basil pizzas

Top your thin crispy pizza bases with oozy, melted cheese, char-grilled eggplant and fresh basil leaves to create a brilliant gourmet dish in no time at all.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

400 gram can chopped tomatoes, drained

2 prepared pizza bases

10 slices char-grilled eggplant

250 gram buffalo mozzarella ball, drained, thinly sliced

1/2 cup basil leaves

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook tomato 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Season to taste and set aside.

3.Place pizza bases on trays. Spread each with about half the tomato sauce. Top with eggplant and mozzarella. Drizzle with a little extra oil.

4.Bake 8-10 minutes, or until bubbling and starting to brown around edges. Transfer to a cutting board. Scatter generously with basil leaves. Cut into wedges to serve.

Try replacing the canned tomatoes with a prepared pizza sauce. Buy char-grilled eggplant in jars or from the deli counter.
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