Eggplant Caprese with Tomato & Basil Vero Gusto® Sauce

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Recipe video made by Vero Published on 09/02/2020, viewed by 1436 , 0 Comments
yield3 portions

What you will need

1 Jar of Vero Gusto Tomato® and Basil Sauce

2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Eggplant

8 oz ball of Fresh Mozzarella

8 Fresh Basil Leaves

2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

Salt to taste

Black Pepper to taste

(Nutritional facts 114 calories, 6.57 g fat, 10.81 g carbohydrates, 3.74 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 704 mg sodium)

How to cook

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Basil Sauce® in the fridge.

Gather and portion all ingredients. Chill the jar of Vero Gusto Tomato and Basil Sauce® in the fridge.

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Cut the top of the eggplant off and slice into 1/2 inch rounds.

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Season both sides of the eggplant with salt and pepper.

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Flip and season the other side.

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Slice the fresh mozzarella ball into about 1/4 inch rounds.

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nter finger.

Pluck the basil leaves from the stem by pinching between your thumb and pointer finger.

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Pour half of the oil onto a non-stick skillet and let brown for about 3-4 minutes.

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r another 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.

Flip to the other side, adding a little bit more oil if needed and brown for another 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.

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Brown the other eggplant pieces.

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Arrange the eggplant, basil leaves, and mozzarella on a plate, alternating one of each.

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Drizzle generously with Vero Gusto Tomato and Basil Sauce®.

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Drizzle the caprese with balsamic glaze.

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