Mini Eggplant Pizza Recipe

My fondness for eggplant has blossomed oodles this year. Eggplant parmigiana, baked eggplant dip, curried eggplant...bring it on! Yet for some, it will never be more than a slimy garden egg. My boyfriend (and roommate) is one of these people, making it difficult to incorporate it in our meals. That's why I was thrilled to discover mini eggplant pizzas!

Mini Eggplant Pizzas 
1/2 large eggplant
1/3 c tomato sauce
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
6-8 mozzarella balls
1 tbsp coconut oil
Handful of kale
Salt and pepper to taste
Basil (optional)

Prep: 5-10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cut eggplant into rounds.
3. Arrange eggplant on baking sheet; lightly coat with coconut oil.
4. Bake eggplant rounds in preheated oven until hot, about 5 minutes. Flip and repeat.
5. Drop a dollop of tomato sauce into the center of each eggplant round. Top with a mozzarella ball, Parmesan cheese, and kale.
6. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
7. Season with salt, pepper, and basil to serve.

Bon Appétit.