Military life often means saying goodbye to dear friends. Lately, our on-base neighborhood has been filled with moving trucks and lots of tears. Some of our closest friends are retiring and moving on after 25 years of service in the Air Force. We’ve shared many wonderful meals full of laughter and good food, a few small road trips, and many thoughts and ideas. Recently, several families got together to say goodbye and my friend made this wonderful, simple dish. It features some of the best summer has to offer. Start with eggplant brushed in ghee and roasted (or grilled) until golden on the edges. Then include one of the most popular combinations out there – fresh mozzarella, juicy summer tomatoes and bright green basil. A few by themselves would make a great dinner or you can serve it alongside some grilled fish or chicken. A bottle of crisp, clean, organic Badger Mountain Riesling makes a great pairing.
So here’s to our dear military friends and their new life:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Roasted Eggplant with Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Basil
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 large eggplant, cut into 1/4” thick rounds
Celtic sea salt
2 tablespoons ghee, melted (click here for an easy homemade recipe)
4 ounces mozzarella, sliced thin
2 tomatoes, sliced thin
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Celtic sea salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400ºF and adjust rack to middle position. Place eggplant rounds on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper and sprinkle both sides with sea salt. Let sit for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, pat them dry with a towel and brush with ghee. Roast for 15 minutes, or until edges are just turning golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes
Top each eggplant round with mozzarella, tomato and basil and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt. Serve.
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I rave about myself every night at the dinner table, “Honey, can you believe I made this??” And it’s all thanks to you!! (and teaching me that organic butter is welcomed and embraced! No more fat free, yay!!
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I’ve always thought to myself, “It must be so hard to be a military family”…This just goes to show it really is. I’m so sorry for the end to this chapter…but hopefully something wonderfully good will sprout out of it!:)
Perfect summer treat! Yum!
One of my favorite summer combos!
Such classic flavors! I love it!
So simple and perfect for this warm weather! Great use of fresh ingredients!
Yeah, it’s never easy to say goodbye. In fact, I am really bad at it. Thanks for sharing this simple and healthy recipe!
Carrie – you just made me feel so special! Can’t wait for another dinner night when I get home. Maybe I can pick up an idea or two when I am traveling.
All those changes – moving is so traumatic, nut your recipe is delightful and perfect for this time of year.
Thank you, I know what you mean about I was in the Navy and married to a sailor so I understand that when people move and when we moved we cried all too. It was fun to know the people, always will be. Its a treat for life
We have basil, mozzarella and tomato every summer. We grow eggplant every year. Had I not StumbledUpon your blog (get it?), I would never have found this combination. Thanks!
I can only imagine what kinds of emotions you have to juggle when you’re the wife of a service man. You are such a strong woman and an incredible wife/mother/neighbor/friend. I’m sure that your gifts of food, service, and love go a long way to keeping you from feeling too much sadness and deeper in gratitude. Hugs to you, Brooke
Thank you for your kind words, Brooke.
Hi Carrie,
this is one of the best summer recipes. I think this will be on my menu this weekend. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!
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