Little cheese filled eggplant roll-ups served with a marinara sauce. Recipe by Chef Keith Silva, Cafe Portofino.
Whole eggplants are oven roasted then scooped out and mashed with garlic, olive oil and fresh lemon. Use as a dip or spread on a pita.
The Italian word Tortino translates to "little cake". This vegetable version is made with Mozzarella Cheese, Tomatoes and Eggplant served with a tomato vinegar and basil sauce.
Recipe from From Melissa Kelly, The Old Chatham Sheepherding Company Inn Old Chatham, NY