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| GALATOIRE’S SEAFOOD STUFFED EGGPLANT |
| 6 Servings |
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| INGREDIENTS |
2 Large Eggplants
1 T Olive Oil
1/2 c Clarified Butter
1/4 c Finely Chopped Green Onion
1/4 Finely Chopped Parsley
1 Recipe Béchamel Sauce (Recipe Follows)
24 Large Shrimp – boiled, chopped very coarsely
1 lb Jumbo Lump Crabmeat – cleaned
1/2 c Seasoned Breadcrumbs
1/4 c Grated Parmesan Cheese
Salt
Cayenne Pepper
White Pepper
3 Small Lemons, quartered
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| PREPARATION FOR BREADCRUMBS |
| Blend Parmesan and breadcrumbs in a small bowl.
Half of this mixture will be in the stuffing and the other half
will be used later to sprinkle on top of the stuffed eggplants
to brown them. |
| PREPARATION FOR EGGPLANT |
| Cut the stem and ends off of both eggplants.
Peel one of the eggplants and cut into 1” squares.
Slice the other eggplant lengthwise into 6 pieces about
1/4” to 1/2” thick.
If there is any pulp remaining in the second eggplant, peel it
and chop it as well.
Steam eggplant pieces in a steamer basket and steam until
soft.
Brush the 6 large slices of eggplant with olive oil, season
with salt and pepper and grill until tender and golden.
Set the grilled pieces aside until it is time to put the stuffing
on them. |
| PREPARATION FOR SEAFOOD STUFFING |
| Coat the bottom of a large pan with clarified butter and
place over medium high heat.
Add the green onions and parsley and sauté for a minute.
Add shrimp, crab, and steamed eggplant pulp, and season
the mixture with salt, cayenne pepper and white pepper to
taste.
Sauté for another three or four minutes over medium heat.
Fold in Béchamel sauce and half of the breadcrumb/cheese
mixture and allow the entire stuffing to simmer for a minute
for all of the ingredients to marry. |
| ASSEMBLY |
| Preheat broiler.
Divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and mold each into
an oval shape.
Arrange your 6 slices of eggplant onto a large metal platter or
roasting pan and place the stuffing onto them.
Sprinkle the stuffed eggplants with the remaining bread
crumb/Parmesan cheese mixture.
Drizzle with remaining clarified butter.
Bake under broiler until golden brown, approximately 3 to 4
minutes. |
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