Eggplant Cheese Towers
Dinner Lunch Sides Snacks and Appetizers Queso de Freír
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium eggplant, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
- 1 10-ounce package TROPICAL Queso de Freir
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Fresh basil slivers for garnish
Preparation:
- In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in 2 tablespoons oil, cook half of eggplant slices until lightly browned and tender on both sides, turning once. Repeat with 2 tablespoons oil and eggplant.
- Cut cheese into ½-inch-thick slices. In same skillet over medium heat, in remaining tablespoon oil, cook cheese slices until golden brown on both sides. Remove to plate.
- To serve, place one eggplant slice on plate; top with a tablespoon marinara sauce, a basil leaf and a cooked cheese slice, cutting cheese slices to fit. Repeat two more times. Top with tablespoon marinara sauce. Garnish with basil slivers. Repeat with remaining eggplant and cheese slices. Serve immediately.