A healthier alternative to pizza crust, Eggplant topped with ham and cheese makes a delicious pizza. Ready in 30 minutes! Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large eggplants
- Salt
- Olive oil
Eggplant is a fat free, low-sodium food that is high in fiber and low in calories, and a good source of vitamin C, calcium and potassium. A one-cup serving of raw eggplant is only 20 calories!
Pizza Sauce
- 1 jar (15 oz) marinara sauce
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Topping
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 8 slices rosemary seasoned ham
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Slice the eggplant in half, lengthwise. Brush each eggplant slice with oil and season with salt. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until browned and almost tender, 20-25 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, combine all pizza sauce ingredients.
4. Remove eggplant slices from the oven and spoon about 2 tablespoons of the sauce mixture over each one. Add 2 slices of ham to each eggplant half, and sprinkle on cheese. Add cherry tomatoes and sliced red onion.
5. Return to oven for 2-3 minutes to melt the cheese.
6. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
