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Holiday Appetizers: Eggplant and Prosciutto

Our series of holiday appetizer videos are designed to help your winter party be the smash of the season! Serving a variety of gourmet appetizers will ensure you please the pickiest Christmas party epicures, and we love this video featuring Italian chef Mateo from Academia Barilla whipping up a decadent yet simple Italian eggplant and prosciutto starter. Check it out!

Rolled eggplant with prosciutto and pecorino cheese
Chef Mateo Carboni
Serves 4

1 eggplant,
12 slices ham (prosciutto)
3 oz Academia Barilla Pecorino Gran Cru (an Italian sheeps milk cheese)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
chives to taste
salt to taste

Preparation
30 minutes preparation

First slice the eggplants, then spread some extra virgin olive oil on both sides of each slice before grilling them for two minutes max on a pre-heated grill.

While the eggplant slices are still hot off the grill, sprinkle some grated Pecorino cheeses, then pair the slice with a slice of Prosciutto di Parma, and carefully roll them together, using chives to secure each roll, adding a final touch of flavor and presentation.

Italian Recipes

Gabriele and Debi are smoking hot in this eggplant parmesan video!

Truly, I think these two are the most adorable couple I have ever seen in a kitchen together, and this may be the sexiest cooking video ever!

Striking beauty and actress Debi Mazar, is well known as her role in the film GoodFellas, and currently stars in the series Entourage on HBO.

Tall and handsome Italian chef Gabriele Corcos is her husband, and together they are Under The Tuscan Gun, preparing delicious authentic Italian food together with an undeniable passion.

In this video, Gabriele and Debi prepare Melanzane alla Parmigiana, otherwise known as Eggplant Parmesan, a dish they recommend you cook “not to impress”, but for someone you love.

Just start to watch the video and I promise you’ll be hooked!

Visit their site here for more love, italian kisses, and the complete written recipe.

Gratzi Debi and Gabriele!

Side Dish Recipes Vegetarian Recipes

Roasted Vegetables Napoleon with Chef Keith Snow

Chef Keith Snow of Harvest Eating creates a delicious vegetarian dish by roasting seasonal vegetables with mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients

* 2 sliced whole bell peppers
* 1 red onion, sliced
* 1 zucchini, sliced
* 1 eggplant, sliced
* 1 summer squash, sliced
* 3/4 Cups olive oil
* 2 Tablespoons harvest eating house seasoning
* 1 handful fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
* 3 Pieces portobello mushroom

1. Place all veggies in a bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper and seasoning mix.
2. Grill veggies on grill pan or on gas or charcoal grill until nice grill marks appear.
3. Layer grilled veggies with cheese in a stack and stick a toothpick in it. Place in 350 degree oven to roast for 3 minutes.