Piadina with Eggplant, Scamorza, and Pico de Gallo
Category: Main Dish
Serves: 2
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Flatbreads (Piadine) | 2 |
| Eggplant | 400g |
| Scamorza (Smoked Mozzarella) | 230g |
| Fine salt | To taste |
| Extra virgin olive oil | To taste |
| Piccadilly tomatoes (or cherry) | 300g |
| White onions | 100g |
| Fresh chili pepper | 1 |
| Lime juice | 40ml |
| Friggitelli peppers (sweet peppers) | 100g |
| Fresh parsley | 1 bunch |
Instructions
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Prepare the Pico de Gallo: Start by washing the Piccadilly tomatoes thoroughly and dicing them into small cubes. Place the diced tomatoes in a colander to drain excess water.
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Chop the Vegetables: Slice the friggitelli peppers into strips and remove the seeds. Peel and finely chop the white onions. Then, squeeze the juice from the lime and chop the fresh parsley finely.
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Mix Pico de Gallo Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, chopped friggitelli, onions, chili pepper (finely chopped), lime juice, and fresh parsley. Season with salt and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
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Prepare the Eggplant: Wash the eggplants, trim the ends, and slice them into 1/2 cm thick rounds.
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Grill the Eggplant: Heat a grill pan and brush it lightly with olive oil. Once the pan is hot, grill the eggplant slices for a few minutes on each side until they are tender and have beautiful grill marks.
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Prepare the Scamorza: Slice the scamorza cheese into 1/2 cm thick slices.
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Warm the Piadine: In a dry pan, heat the piadine (flatbreads) for about 30 seconds on each side until slightly crispy and warm.
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Assemble the Piadina: Once the piadina is warm, place it on a cutting board. Layer the grilled eggplant slices on one side of the piadina, then top with slices of scamorza cheese.
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Add Pico de Gallo: Spoon a generous amount of pico de gallo over the cheese and eggplant layer.
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Fold and Serve: Carefully fold the piadina in half, enclosing the filling. Slice it in half and serve warm.
Enjoy this fresh, savory, and aromatic piadina as the perfect main dish for a light yet satisfying meal!
