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    Home » Type » Main Courses

    Eggplant Pizza

    Published: Aug 17, 2010 · Modified: Apr 24, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 48 Comments

    What to do with one small lonely eggplant?  That was the question in my mind before I found this recipe.  I don’t know of many recipes that feed four people, only call for one small eggplant, and still allow the eggplant to be the star of the dish.  Of course I had to make something else for Mike (who doesn’t like eggplant or cheese – aaahhh!), but it worked out well since we have tons of leftover biryani.  ;)

    Eggplant Pizza (Adopted from Epicurious)

    (Yield:  4 servings)

    Pizza:

    Dough (see below)

    1 small eggplant (about ½ pound), thinly sliced into about ¼-inch rounds

    3 small-medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

    2 cloves garlic, minced

    Pinch crushed chili flakes

    Olive oil

    6 oz provolone or mozzarella cheese, grated or thinly sliced

    ½ oz Parmesan, grated

    ¼ c chopped fresh parsley

    Dough:

    2 ¼ teaspoon fast-acting yeast

    ⅔ c warm water

    1 ⅔ c all-purpose flour

    ½ teaspoon salt

    2 TB olive oil

    A pizza stone (or a baking sheet to cook the pizza on)

    For the dough:  Dissolve the yeast in the water.  In a food processor, combine the flour and salt, then pulse in the olive oil.  Stream in the water/yeast mixture with the food processor on, until the dough forms a ball (you might need to add a little more flour so that the dough can take all the water/yeast mixture).  Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.  Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, then cover the dough and let it rise in a warm spot for about an hour until it’s doubled in size.

    For the eggplant:  Preheat the broiler.  Arrange the sliced eggplant in a single layer on a baking sheet, then brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Broil for 3-8 minutes on each side, until the eggplant is tender and golden.

    For the pizza:  Arrange an oven rack in the lowest position and preheat the oven to 500F.  In a small saucepan, heat 1 ½ TB olive oil over low heat with the garlic and chili flakes for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and starting to turn color.  Lightly dust a pizza stone with cornmeal.  Use your hands to stretch out the dough, then place it on the pizza stone and spread it out to fit the size of the stone.  Brush the dough with the garlic/chili oil.  Spread on half of the provolone, then arrange the tomatoes and eggplant on top.  Top the veggies with the other half of the provolone, then sprinkle the Parmesan and parsley on top.  Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the crust and cheese are light golden brown.

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    1. Carolyn Jung says

      August 27, 2010 at 4:14 pm

      Eggplant and tomatoes always make magic together. Add a crisp crust, and you just can't go wrong.

      Reply
    2. Jen Cheung says

      August 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm

      eggplant must be in these days! all i've been seeing from other food bloggers site is EGGPLANTS! :) love your homemade pizza. deliciousssss!!

      have a nice day!
      jen @ http://www.passion4food.ca

      Reply
    3. tasteofbeirut says

      August 19, 2010 at 11:13 am

      that is the kind of pizza I would not want to share anyway! Love it

      Reply
    4. Jeannie says

      August 18, 2010 at 5:56 pm

      I love eggplants too, thus I would enjoy this pizza very much! Thanks for sharing! :D

      Reply
    5. Krista says

      August 18, 2010 at 4:06 pm

      Ohhh, biryani! What a perfect pizza base. :-)

      Reply
    6. hobby baker says

      August 18, 2010 at 2:29 pm

      Mmmm, that looks scrumptious!

      Reply
    7. nancy at good food matters says

      August 18, 2010 at 12:52 pm

      Well, serendipity---I am making pizzas for a big potluck dinner tomorrow, with assorted veggies (and FIGS) from a friend's bountiful garden. Great looking recipe, Faith--Thanks! and thanks for visiting my blog today.

      My best, Nancy

      Reply
    8. Nanny says

      August 18, 2010 at 11:51 am

      You won't believe this,,,,,I have one eggplant that I didn't know what to do with.....until now!
      Thanks for stopping by, I am so glad to find your beautiful blog...oh that pizza looks delicious!
      I love your header. Now I'm going to read your older posts...have a good day!

      Reply
    9. Monet says

      August 18, 2010 at 11:44 am

      I adore eggplant, and I think I adore pizza even more. This made me drool! I would love to serve this with a bottle of red wine.

      Reply
    10. Bridgett says

      August 18, 2010 at 11:16 am

      I've never thought to put eggplant on my pizza but this looks fabulous. I will be trying this out next time I make pizza. Great idea.

      Reply
    11. Mo says

      August 18, 2010 at 11:03 am

      I don't even like eggplant (so that I understand, Mike, but cheese?!) but this still looks amazing. :)

      Reply
    12. Diane says

      August 18, 2010 at 10:57 am

      Thanks for visiting my blog. This recipe is just perfect for me as I see I have two small aubergine on my plant in the garden. All the big ones have been used up:) Diane

      Reply
    13. 5 Star Foodie says

      August 18, 2010 at 11:46 am

      Terrific idea! The pizza with eggplant sounds so yummy!

      Reply
    14. Lazaro says

      August 18, 2010 at 8:48 am

      I guess we both had pizza on the mind. Great job yours looks fantastic.

      Reply
    15. FOODESSA says

      August 18, 2010 at 5:54 am

      Faith...it's so funny how your Hubby doesn't like what mine devours ;o)
      For myself...I'm a huge fan of de-bittered eggplant and of course cheese is my first love.

      This pizza looks incredible...and the photos make it look even better ;o)

      Brava Faith...success!

      Ciao for now,
      Claudia

      Reply
    16. kim says

      August 18, 2010 at 5:20 am

      i love how you made the dough from scratch! And I adore eggplant as well. It's such an understated vegetable.

      Reply
    17. coco says

      August 18, 2010 at 3:27 am

      I love topping eggplants to pizza... it has an unique taste and only gets out when cooked with high temperature! :)

      Reply
    18. grace says

      August 18, 2010 at 3:10 am

      ah, great decision! pizza pleases almost everyone, and i love how the circles of tomato and eggplant look atop that tasty crust. brilliant. :)

      Reply
    19. pigpigscorner says

      August 18, 2010 at 2:49 am

      eggplant goes with anything!yummy!

      Reply
    20. Mimi says

      August 17, 2010 at 8:07 pm

      Such perfect timing. I pick my first eggplant from the garden and it is very small. Now I know what to do with it.Thanks!
      Mimi

      Reply
    21. Betty @ scrambled hen fruit says

      August 17, 2010 at 8:02 pm

      This pizza is gorgeous! Great way to use your eggplant. :)

      Reply
    22. Duckie says

      August 17, 2010 at 7:59 pm

      love eggplant! n of coz pizza too! good combination =)

      Reply
    23. Anna Johnston says

      August 17, 2010 at 7:39 pm

      I adore eggplant & because no one else in my house is a great lover of these little morsels I always seem to stretch a bit wondering how to use it. You've made my day..., this is seriously what I'm having for dinner tonight....
      Thanks Faith
      Anna

      Reply
    24. Veronica M. says

      August 17, 2010 at 9:30 pm

      Looks divine! I don't like eggplant but the only time I've ever enjoyed it was on a pizza so I know I'd like this. I have a picky hubby too and on days I feel like making something like this or anything with shrimp on/in it, he gets a big grilled steak. :)

      Reply
    25. BeadedTail says

      August 17, 2010 at 7:26 pm

      We've never had eggplant because we didn't know what to make with it so eggplant pizza sounds like the perfect way to try it out! Yum!

      Reply
    26. Nicole, RD says

      August 17, 2010 at 6:22 pm

      Seriously, I don't know which looks better...the crust or the eggplant! YUM!

      Reply
    27. Jessie says

      August 17, 2010 at 6:21 pm

      I can't believe Mike doesn't like cheese OR eggplant, because this pizza is mouth-watering! Pizzas are great ways to highlight ingredients without having to use a lot of them. Great recipe, Faith!

      Reply
    28. sophia says

      August 17, 2010 at 7:46 pm

      Mmm! I love eggplant, on pizza or just grilled by itself. I like that you used fresh tomatoes instead of the basic tomato sauce.

      Reply
    29. Emily says

      August 17, 2010 at 5:30 pm

      Oh man this looks so good. I admit, I have never actually tried to make my own pizza. I have it in my head that it is probably harder than it really is. But this, with the eggplant looks fantastic. I love eggplant. Matthew doesn't mind it occasionally, but in small doses. ;)

      Reply
    30. Joanne says

      August 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm

      I have been CRAVING pizza lately and eating eggplant like there's no tomorrow. Do I need to make this? Hell yeah.

      Reply
    31. Reeni says

      August 17, 2010 at 4:46 pm

      This is crave worthy Faith! I love eggplant on my pizza. If you need help eating it I'm always available...

      Reply
    32. Katerina says

      August 17, 2010 at 2:42 pm

      I simply love pizza. I have never used eggplant on it. You gave me a great idea. Thanks!

      Reply
    33. ummz says

      August 17, 2010 at 2:03 pm

      This looks sooo good. I just put together an eggplant parmesan for iftar. I will be saving this for later!

      Reply
    34. Fitness Surfer says

      August 17, 2010 at 3:49 pm

      I'm still acquiring the taste for eggplant. I'm sure I'm preparing it wrong, and i should try this recipe. A roommate in college (vegetarian) once made me eggplant lasagna, and i liked that.

      Reply
    35. Jen says

      August 17, 2010 at 1:17 pm

      Eggplant and pizza - perfect together! I am now craving this pizza!

      Reply
    36. Maria @ ScandiFoodie says

      August 17, 2010 at 1:02 pm

      I'm always looking for new eggplant recipes, and this definitely sounds like something I should try!

      Reply
    37. deana@lostpastremembered says

      August 17, 2010 at 12:45 pm

      You make the lowly eggplant look like a star... great idea. Wasting food is criminal... being smart about using it... brilliant!!!!

      Reply
    38. Blond Duck says

      August 17, 2010 at 10:25 am

      I wish it wasn't so blistering hot so I could eat this.

      Reply
    39. Dana says

      August 17, 2010 at 8:35 am

      This looks so good! I love eggplant (and pizza, but who doesn't??). Yum!

      Reply
    40. Swathi says

      August 17, 2010 at 8:20 am

      Faith,

      Eggplant pizza looks delicious, i got one more recipe to use my favorite eggplant.

      Reply
    41. Louanne says

      August 17, 2010 at 7:39 am

      That looks so good! Wish I had a piece right now (even it's only 9:40am)

      Reply
    42. Ameena says

      August 17, 2010 at 7:08 am

      As I'm sure you could understand, I could literally inhale that entire pizza right now. I realize that isn't a very Ramadan-like thing to say but it had to be said.

      Great recipe, fantastic use of the eggplant Faith!

      Reply
    43. marla {family fresh cooking} says

      August 17, 2010 at 6:50 am

      Faith, this is one of the most GORGEOUS pizzas I have ever seen. I want to dive into these photos. It looks so fresh and healthy. I am not usually a fan of eggplant, but I would enjoy it in this recipe for sure! xo

      Reply
    44. Anh says

      August 17, 2010 at 5:55 am

      eggplant pizza! yummm! I love the idea!

      Reply
    45. Alessandra says

      August 17, 2010 at 5:54 am

      I love pizza and this one looks great!

      Brava!!!

      Reply
    46. Heavenly Housewife says

      August 17, 2010 at 7:48 am

      This looks amazing. Where my mom lives in FL there is this great pizza place that makes an eggplant pizza. First they bread the eggplant and fry it, then it goes on the pizza, and let me tell you, it is a slice of heaven :)
      *kisses* HH

      Reply
    47. Honey @ honeyandsoy says

      August 17, 2010 at 4:49 am

      Mmmmmm that crust looks soooo good!

      Reply
    48. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

      August 17, 2010 at 4:44 am

      That's a real challenge isn't it finding recipes for one unit ingredients! I had two potatoes left over and I didn't know what to do with them. Great idea! :D

      Reply

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