Craving garlic bread, but watching your carbs? Roasted Eggplant Slices are just what you need.
The perfect low-carb and gluten-free bread alternative. This easy eggplant recipe is packed with Mediterranean flavours. Tender and slightly crispy, it even looks like bread slices.
Eggplant or aubergine is one of those vegetables that is either loved or hated. Which side of the fence are you on?
Growing up in a Ukrainian household, I had my share of beets, cabbage, sauerkraut, and dill pickles. The cold room was always stocked with all kinds of preserves, jams, and sauces. Never, and I mean ever, did I once have eggplant as a kid. I didn’t even know what it was.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this eggplant appetizer can be found at the bottom of the post.
I have made baba ganoush and ratatouille. My favourite way to cook vegetables is in the oven. Roasted Eggplant Medley is an easy recipe to try if you have never cooked eggplant before.
Ingredients For Oven Roasted Eggplant
- whole fresh eggplant
- feta cheese
- black olives
- Greek seasoning
- canned artichokes
- olive oil
Making Roasted Eggplant Slices
Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Cut the eggplant in half.
- Score and brush with oil and seasoning.
- Add all the toppings.
- Bake, slice, and eat.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Cheese can be any variety you like. I love the salty taste of feta in this recipe. Try cheddar or parmesan.
Olives can be black, green, purple, or any combination you like.
Greek seasoning can be replaced with Italian seasoning. I would even give curry seasoning a try too.
Canned artichokes in water work great. Marinated artichokes are a great alternative.
Serve as an appetizer. Works great on the brunch menu too.
Store leftovers wrapped in foil or plastic in the fridge. It will last for 1-2 days. I would not freeze this recipe.
Reheat easily in the oven just as you would reheat garlic bread. Place in a moderate oven until it reaches your perfect temperature.
By all means, experiment in the kitchen and play with your own selection of toppings. I’m pretty sure you can come up with some great combinations. It’s like dressing a pizza.
FAQ’s
No this is not necessary. The skin is edible. It can be a little on the tough side if the eggplant is large.
This is a personal preference. I used seasoned oil instead of salt.
I will say, even though I did not grow up eating eggplant, my curiosity paid off. So glad I experimented with this tasty vegetable.
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Roasted Eggplant Slices
Ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant
- ⅓ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- ¼ cup black olives (sliced)
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon greek seasoning
- 1 can artichokes (canned in water) (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F. Spay a baking dish, or baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and the greek seasoning. Set aside.
- Open the canned artichokes. Squeeze out excess liquid, and chop.
- Wash eggplant. Cut in half lengthwise. Slice a small piece off the back of each half just so the eggplant lays flat on the dish.
- Score the inside of each half in a diagonal pattern.
- Brush each half with the oil mixture.
- Top each half with the artichokes, feta and olives.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the skin has softened. If the cheese is browning too quickly, you can cover loosely with foil.
- Remove from oven, let cool for a couple of minutes and slice.
Jamie
This is such a great-looking dish, that is absolutely delicious! The presentation is so awesome making this so enticing and very tempting! A perfect alternative to our regular bread meal.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is a great alternative to garlic bread and makes a nice appetizer.
Dee
What a creative way to serve eggplant! I normally just fry it up or use it in lasagna. I can’t wait to try it using your recipe.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun and delicious way to enjoy eggplant for sure.
Ann
I am still new to cooking with eggplant, and roasted eggplant sounds wonderful! Excited to give this recipe a try!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You will love eggplant even more after you eat it this way.
Dani
As someone who loves experimenting with new vegetarian dishes, I was excited to try out this Roasted Eggplant Slices Recipe. And let me tell you, it was a hit!
The recipe was straightforward to follow, and I appreciated how easy it was to create these delicious and flavorful eggplant slices in my own kitchen. The combination of spices and herbs created a unique and savory flavor that was both satisfying and healthy.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you found this eggplant recipe helpful and delicious.
Erin
Ooh, this sounds like something I need to try! I’ve only ever pan-fried it and stopped because I use what feels like 1/2 cup of olive oil. This sounds amazing, especially with the feta!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is a great garlic bread alternative for sure.
Mikayla
Delicious! I used Cotija cheese and the canned marinated artichokes, the flavors baked right into the eggplant, The mixture of the topping flavors baked right in with the slightly sweet flavor of the eggplant itself!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Love the combination of flavours you added to this eggplant recipe.
Colleen
I love eggplant but my husband does not. For some reason, I’m always looking for new recipes to change his mind. I think this one may do the trick!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I know exactly how he feels. This recipe changed my view on eggplant too.
Leslie
What a great idea! I love how this is the perfect healthy option to satisfy those garlic bread cravings!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I love garlic bread, and this is a great alternative for sure.
Julie
I was looking for something different to make with eggplant and this fit the bill! such a tasty side dish. Making this again for sure!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you enjoyed this roasted eggplant recipe.
Marie-Pierre Breton
I do love a good mix of Mediterranean flavours! This sounds like a great vitamin intake at the same time as a fulfilling vegetarian dinner. Yum!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This turned my eggplant experience into a positive one for sure.
Patricia
This is fabulous! What a great idea. I loooove eggplant and I love all the Mediterranean flavors, too. What a great little snack!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Cara @ Street Smart Nutrition
Eggplant is such an underrated vegetable! Love seeing it in creative recipes like this one
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Sometimes it takes creative ways to enjoy something new.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
Gloria, it is like you read my weakness and posted this recipe right on time! Love this idea of using eggplant instead of bread and we love eggplant as well.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY, this is a great way to eat eggplant for sure.
Toni
Packed full of flavors and it went really well! Thanks for the recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Glad you enjoyed these roasted eggplant slices.
Dannii
We are always looking for new ways to use eggplant and this was delicious. Very adaptable too.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun recipe to experiment with eggplant.