
Loaded Eggplant Boats

- 2 medium-large eggplants
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 4 oz. olives (sliced)
- 8 oz. heirloom cherry tomatoes (sliced)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Flat leaf parsley
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking pan with parchment paper.
- Remove ends of eggplants and slice each lengthwise. Scoop out insides, leaving outer edges about 1/2-inch thick. Arrange in baking pan, sprinkle each half with 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
- Bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven.
- Coat each half with 2-3 Tbsp. marinara and top with olives and tomatoes. Add salt and pepper.
- Bake for another 5-8 minutes.
- Add fresh parsley before serving. (Note: Slice each half crosswise into sections if serving as appetizer.)