2 large eggplants
salt to sprinkle
olive oil or butter for brushing and filling
Parmesan cheese for dusting
Filling:
10 slices of cooked turkey breast
4 tablespoons olive oil or butter
4 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
2 cloves garlic
1/2 pound tomatoes, peeled and seeded
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
2 large eggplants
salt to sprinkle
olive oil or butter for brushing and filling
Parmesan cheese for dusting
Filling:
10 slices of cooked turkey breast
4 tablespoons olive oil or butter
4 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
2 cloves garlic
1/2 pound tomatoes, peeled and seeded
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Slice the eggplant into thin strips lengthwise
Sprinkle with salt and let it sit for 30 minutes over a paper towel-lined plate to draw out excess moisture
Rinse the eggplant slices under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen cloth
Preheat the oven to hot temperature (200°C)
Brush a baking dish with olive oil or butter and arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer
Brush the surface of each eggplant slice with olive oil or butter and bake for 5 minutes or until tender
Remove from the baking dish and place on paper towels
Cover with paper towels and weight down with a meat thermometer or other heavy object
Let it rest for 1 hour
Prepare the filling: finely chop the cooked turkey breast and set aside
Heat the olive oil or butter in a pan over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until golden brown
Add the parsley, turkey, and chicken broth, stirring constantly, and cook for 3 minutes
Gradually add the tomato puree, stirring constantly, and cook until the sauce thickens
Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan cheese, and let it cool slightly
Place a spoonful of this filling on each eggplant slice and roll up like an omelette
Place in a refrigerator-safe mold
To make the sauce: heat the olive oil or butter in a pan over medium heat and sauté the garlic until golden brown
Add the tomato, mint, and chicken broth, stirring occasionally, and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on
Remove from heat, puree in a blender, and return to heat for an additional 10 minutes to reduce the liquid and thicken the sauce
Pour the sauce over the roulades and dust with Parmesan cheese
Return to the oven until hot and serve.