RECIPES
Eggplant Parm Pizza Chips
by Livestrong_Recipes | Feb 3, 2019
Photo Credit: Arthur Bovino
- PREP
- 35 m
- COOK
- 1h 25m
- TOTAL
- 2 h
While these chips taste like a pizza, they contain a fraction of the calories and are also gluten-free, thanks to the eggplant. A rich source of vitamins C, K and B-6, eggplants can help lower cholesterol and boost heart health. Remember to salt the eggplant slices before baking: This helps to draw out the moisture that would otherwise result in soggy chips.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 5
- 8 cups Japanese Eggplant
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 7 oz Hunt's (low Sodium) Tomatoes Sauce
- 1/2 cup Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/4 tsp Pepper Red Crushed
DIRECTIONS
1
Preheat oven to 450 Fahrenheit.
2
Use a mandolin to slice the eggplant on a slight bias at 1/8- to 1/16-inch thick and lay slices out on a baking rack over a sheet pan.
3
Scatter salt evenly over the eggplant slices and let sit 5 minutes. Flip slices, scatter salt over the top, let sit 5 minutes, then season with freshly ground pepper and place in the oven for 50 minutes.
4
Lower heat to 250 degrees F and cook another 15 minutes then check. If you can't pick a chip up without it drooping, cook another 15 minutes.
5
In a small pot, simmer tomato sauce on low heat.
6
Remove chips from the oven, flip over on rack then place a small pinch of cheese on each. Replace in the oven for 5 minutes.
7
Drop a dollop of hot tomato sauce on top of the cheese on each chip. If you like, use a pastry brush to spread the sauce over the cheese.
8
Sprinkle crushed red pepper over all the chips and serve.
