Surely many people know how to quickly and tasty cook "boats" from eggplant. After all, such a dish is a simple and delicate vegetable dinner, which is done in just an hour and a half and does not require a large number of expensive and outlandish products. For those who do not know how to cook this beautiful and tasty dish, consider its recipe in more detail.
Oven-baked eggplant boats: a detailed recipe
Essential Ingredients:
- chicken fillet - 300 g;
- champignons - 160 g;
- small onions - 2 pcs;
- hard cheese - 100 g;
- fresh greens - a large bunch;
- young eggplants - 3 pcs;
- low fat mayonnaise - 120 g;
- salt, aromatic seasonings, red pepper - according to personal taste and discretion;
- ripe red tomatoes - 3 pcs;
- sunflower oil - 65 ml (for frying).
Filling process
Eggplant "boats" are baked in the oven very quickly. Therefore, it is better for them to prepare a filling that does not require a long heat treatment. For this, we decided to use chicken fillet. It should be taken in an amount of 300 g, washed thoroughly, separated from bones and skin, and then finely chopped together with processed mushrooms.
In order to make the “boat” of eggplant with mushrooms more fragrant, it is recommended to fry the filling in advance on a gas stove. To do this, heat the stewpan, pour oil (sunflower oil) into it and lay out pieces of
chicken fillet with mushrooms and chopped onions. Further, the products need to be well-fried, as well as generously season with salt, pepper, herbs and aromatic seasonings.
Vegetable processing
Eggplant "boats" are preferably made from medium-sized and young vegetables that have soft peels. It is necessary to wash them well, cut off the navels and stalks, and then divide them in half along and remove the core. As a result of such actions, you should get several "boats" with non-thick walls. You also need to wash the red tomatoes separately and cut them into circles (if the tomatoes are large, then into half circles).
Dish formation
When all the components of the dish are ready, you should proceed to its formation. To do this, lay the eggplant "boats" on a baking sheet, and then fill them with the previously fried stuffing of chicken, onions and mushrooms. Next, the ingredients should be covered with a thick layer of mayonnaise. To make the dinner more juicy, you also need to add fresh slices of tomatoes and grated hard cheese to it.
Heat treatment
Eggplant boats should be baked in the oven for about 35 minutes. This time is enough for the vegetables to become soft and the cheese to melt, forming an appetizing hat.
How to serve to the table
Such vegetables with mushroom filling and chicken should be presented to the table only in a hot condition. But before that, it is recommended to cut the eggplant “boats” into portions and put them on plates. It is also necessary to serve fresh wheat bread and greens to such an unusual and beautiful dish.