Eggplant Parmesan Boats #FallFlavors

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Sponsor companies contributed prize packages for the raffle giveaway.

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Here we are at Day Four of #FallFlavors where we celebrate all things associated with Fall such as squash, apples, pecans, sweaters, football; you get the idea!  Ellen from Family Around the Table and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures have gathered two dozen bloggers who have over one hundred recipes they’re sharing this week in celebration of cool weather and sweatshirts.  We hope you find many must make recipes so get your pinning, tweeting, and sharing fingers ready!

Thursday's Recipes

Breakfast
Cinnamon Pecan Muffins by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Coffee Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Praline Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins by Family Around the Table

Savory
Butternut, Kale, Butterbean & Pesto Salad by Sweet Beginnings
Coffee Rubbed Pork with Autumn Spices by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Eggplant Parmesan Boats by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Eggplant Rolantini by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Potato Rosemary Bread with Roasted Garlic by Karen's Kitchen Stories
Savoury Pecan Granola by Crumb Top Baking

Dessert
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake by Cheese Curd In Paradise
Easy Cinnamon Roll Apple Cobbler by Palatable Pastime
Vegan Chocolate Pecan Hand Pies by The Baking Fairy

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Eggplant Parmesan Boats 

The other evening for dinner, I decided to do a riff on my Caramelized Miso-Topped Eggplant. Since the boys claimed it was "the best eggplant ever", I've been meaning to try another version. Same process. And...this one, according to the Precise Kitchen Elf, take the new "best eggplant ever" title. Sweet. It's easy and it's a winner. And roasted eggplant are a delicious meal during the Fall season.

Ingredients serves 6

• 3 large eggplants
• olive oil for brushing
• fresh marinara sauce (use homemade or your favorite brand)
• 2 C grated parmesan cheese
• freshly ground salt
• freshly ground pepper

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Slice the eggplants in half, lengthwise, and brush the cut face with olive oil. Place them face down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast the eggplants for 20 to 25 minutes, depending on eggplant size. They should be brown and beginning to shrivel. The flesh should be fork tender.

Remove the eggplants from the oven and turn them over. Sprinkle the cut face with grated parmesan and spread it evenly to create a crust. Return the eggplant to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes. The parmesan should be crisped and melted.

Divide the sauce evenly for the six eggplant boats. Place the eggplants back in the oven for a minute or two - until the sauce begins to bubble.

Remove from the eggplants from the oven. Sprinkle with freshly ground salt and freshly ground pepper. Let rest for 5 minutes. Top with more parmesan right before serving. 

And even though I didn't use any of the sponsor ingredients in this particular recipe, you should take a look at these prize packages that were contributed for the event and enter to win. I wish I could win more! LOL.

The Prizes

Prize 1 - Door County Coffee and Tea Company

Founded in 1993 in Door County, WI, Door County Coffee and Tea Company is a small family owned business. Roasting a variety of flavors for 26 years, one winner will receive three full pot bags of all of their fall flavors. 21 bags in all! Their mission through the years has been to produce high quality, best-tasting coffee using only Specialty Class 1 Arabica coffee beans. Combine that with superior roasting technology and you get a wonderfully even and perfect roast every time and that means the perfect pot of coffee. A $40 value.

Prize 2 - Millican Pecan Tower of Treats Gift Tins

Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800's, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is a 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.

The Giveaway

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