Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Pizza Margherita di melanzane

Eggplant Margherita Pizza

Name: Eggplant Margherita Pizza
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: Serves 3 servings
Ingredients: Eggplant; Grape tomatoes; Mozzarella cheese; Extra virgin olive oil

Paolobertoncin @cookpaolo

Trieste (Barcola)

We were craving pizza and had eggplant, grape tomatoes, and mozzarella in the fridge.

Paolobertoncin @cookpaolo

Trieste (Barcola)

We were craving pizza and had eggplant, grape tomatoes, and mozzarella in the fridge.

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Ingredients

About 1 hour and 30 minutes

Serves 3 servings

Eggplant
Grape tomatoes
Mozzarella cheese
Extra virgin olive oil

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Steps

About 1 hour and 30 minutes

1

Slice the eggplant into 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick rounds.
2

Cover the slices with coarse salt and place a weight on top to draw out excess moisture for 1 hour.
3

Rinse the slices and place them in a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
4

Cook the grape tomatoes almost confit-style: place halved tomatoes in a nonstick pan over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring very little. At the end, add fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.
5

Bake the eggplant for 30 minutes at 480°F (250°C). Press the eggplant with a fork to release more water, then add the cooked tomatoes.
6

Add the mozzarella cheese and bake until it is bubbly. Halfway through, add fresh basil.
7

When it looks golden and bubbly, it's ready. The exact time may vary depending on the moisture and ripeness of the eggplant, so check visually.

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Published in the US on August 19, 2025 14:01

Trieste (Barcola)

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