I Could Eat This Eggplant Dish Every Single Day! This Recipe it's My New Obsession!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option with a cheesy flavor.

balsamic glaze

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Balsamic vinegar provides acidity without added sugars.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to fit your tart pan.

Place the puff pastry in the tart pan and trim the edges as needed.

Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork to prevent bubbling.

Sauté chopped onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add diced eggplant and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in chopped fresh basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; remove from heat.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, lemon zest, nutmeg, and grated parmesan until smooth.

Spread the eggplant mixture evenly over the puff pastry.

Pour the ricotta mixture on top of the eggplant layer, smoothing it out with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before drizzling with balsamic glaze.

Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

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