Baked Baby Eggplant, Italian Recipe - Gianni's North Beach

Baked Italian baby eggplant is a favorite blog text recipe post so we decided to show you how to make it.

The only two days of heavy rain this whole winter had to be when I'm out food shopping over the weekend for the 3 episodes shot on Monday. I know we need the rain but that doesn't mean I can't complain.

I was a man on a mission. Off I went to the Ferry Building Saturday farmer's market in the rain. No Italian baby eggplant. I hit at least six other markets and baby Italian eggplant were nowhere to be found. All I got was wet.

I panicked. I needed eggplant for Monday's shoot. While scouring the city I caught a glimpse of dark eggplant on a sidewalk stand as the bus passed Grant Street in Chinatown. I made my way back to the produce stand and there I found not the Italian baby eggplant I desperately needed but Japanese eggplant instead.

I was about to pass them up when I said to myself "Hey, you got a show to shoot. Whaddaya gonna do? Buy these. Stupido! This happens to other people too, so it's an improvisation lesson."

I prefer the baby Italian eggplant but if I can't get 'em Japanese eggplant will do just fine. The taste and texture is as good as baking the small black-purple Italian ones. But if I find them in market, I go for the baby Italians every time.

Let me know if there are other recipe posts or other Italian dishes you want me to cook and maybe we'll add them to our upcoming video episode list.

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[thevanillameringue]

I'm making this along with some gemilla tonight. My husband and I (Bay Area transplants from Philly) absolutely love your videos. Keep on making great content! Thank you, Gianni!

[fmacfan]

"I may have to go to the man! Thank you!

[harryconte]

John what a trip down memory lane. My mother used to make this back in New Haven when we were growing up. That meal and a side of bucatini and salad was one of my favorite dishes. She used to call it eggplant oreganada. It was very aromatic and tasty.

[cs]

I'm the only one in my family who craves italian baked eggplant and this is my new go to for small amounts for JUST ME. Finally! I got little ones too!!

[TheScouseassassin]

Gianni you're killing me here...I got to stop watching the vids at night! Those are some gorgeous looking aubergines, and nice idea using the off cuts to add to a tapenade.

[cynthiakennedy]

I think this is a simple but delicious way to make baked baby eggplant.  It was just what I was looking for!  Thank you so much.

[ngatiramona]

I absolutely love your style, charm and recipes! Bravo♡

[dalemeyer]

I can hardly wait to make this tomorrow! Thanks Gianni for another mouth watering recipe!

[ShawnGreyling]

First video i've seen of yours and Subscribed within the first 2 minutes. Can't wait to make these tomorrow night... with Italian baby egg plant to avoid confession.

[doniellestenson]

nice heart healthy recipe . For everyone who loves this delicious vegetable. xxoo Gianni

[LovingAtlanta]

12/2019 👍😍Awesome!!! 💞
I wish he were still posting new videos. I hope everything is okay. Can someone give us an update? 🤗

[copout]

Gianni, This was so good last night I want it again already. I made mistakes like using the best Romano and Parmesan that Walmart had but still was outstanding. Also couldn't get it to fall in like it was supposed to using Japanese eggplant, but still it was a keeper. Thanks so much, I gotta do this one again real soon. It'll be okay if I make the same mistakes.

[Rudderify]

Simple yet delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

[liviatavolieri]

Loved the baby eggplant recipe. Amazing

[MrJOHNT]

Luv eggplant especially parmigiano, going to try this one

[APortaA]

I just made your Egg Plant Dish- I used organic Eggplant and added wild basil Chiffinad style. It was delicious. Looking forward to more videos Gianni! 

[pallysha]

Its so tempting!! Will make em for dinner

[sosueme]

May have to go to confession ....love your channel, your funny

[peterquartararo]

What oven temperature? For how long?

[shimds]

All your recipes looking very nice! I am def. gonna try them :-). Greetings from Holland!