eggplant prosciutto rolls

[momoreg]

Hi all-
I am catering a party tomorrow, for which I made rolls of roasted eggplant, prosciutto, and sour cream. Frankly, they're bland and lacking in texture and color, and I'm at a loss. These are self-serve HDs, so I'd like it simple. Please no tied chives or scallions. Thanks for any ideas.

[cape chef]

Hi Momo,

How about brushing them with evoo, then rolling them in chopped toasted pistachios, lemon zest, mint and chives. Then stick a toothpick with a garbanzo bean on it.Add some tahini and roast red pepper to your sour cream?

[momoreg]

Thanks for the reply, cc

I have nuts in 2 other dishes, but I like your idea. I think I'll do that with toasted sesames instead. The garbanzo bean is fun too!! You're the man.

[Peachcreek]

They sound bland. To me, the only flavors you have there are sour and salt. It needs more flavor to bind it together. I love eggplant and we eat it often. It has little or no flavor by itself. When I prepare it, I either cook it then season it or flavor before cooking with marinade or spices to make it taste like something. To the sour cream I would add some ground pepper and nutmeg, maybe even a TINY bit of cardomon and garlic. And then roll them in oil and finish them with something herby like chervil. Good luck however you end up doing them. Happy Holidays.

[momoreg]

The client LOVED 'em!

[Mezzaluna]

Momo, what did you ultimately decide to do with them?

[momoreg]

Sprayed some EVO on 'em, rolled them in toasted sesames and chopped chives (and the tiniest hint of lemon zest. I HAD to use CCs garbanzo bean idea too. I was going to drizzle them with tahini, but decided not to in the end.