Cheesy Eggplant Pizza

• large globe eggplant1
• salt0
• olive oil0
• mozzarella cheese2 cup
• cheddar cheese1 cup
• marinara sauce1 jar
• parmesan cheese½ cup
• fresh basil¼ cup
• garlic powder1 tablespoon
• salt1 teaspoon
• pepper1 teaspoon
• red pepper flakes½ teaspoon

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice the eggplant into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces.

2. 2

   Salt the slices and leave them to “sweat” for 20 minutes then wipe them off.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C).

4. 4

   Slather each slice with olive oil.

5. 5

   Bake for 25 minutes.

6. 6

   In a medium bowl, combine all pizza sauce ingredients and stir until homogenous.

7. 7

   Remove eggplant slices from the oven and pour about 2 tablespoons of the sauce mixture onto each one.

8. 8

   Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar on each slice.

9. 9

   Put the slices back in the oven for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.

10. 10

    Allow to cool before serving.

11. 11

    Enjoy!