Eggplant Inspiration

My eggplant sprouted its first flower. I am so excited!  Below is some inspiration:

Eggplant Flower

 Yellow nails, bright shorts, and purple shirt = laid back trendy.

And lastly, a healthy summer eggplant recipe (from shape magazine a couple years ago) that is SO good:

Found in Shape magazine

Eggplant Caprese with Tomato and Basil
Ingredients:

• 1 med eggplant
• 2 tomatoes
• 2T olive oil
• 12 fresh basil leaves
• 8 slices fresh mozzarella (unsalted)
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Slice eggplant and tomatoes crosswise (see picture).
• Place eggplant on baking sheet and brush with olive oil, then bake for 20 min (turn over and brush with more oil after 10 min) at 425 degrees.
• Next, top cooked eggplant with a tomato slice, basil leaf, slice of mozzarella, a tomato slice, another slice of mozzarella, a basil leaf, and top with a cooked slice of eggplant. Repeat 3 more times to create a total of 4 stacks.
• Place stacks into oven for about 5 min to melt the cheese.

Serves 4.