Recipes For the Soul Forum eggplant & goat cheese pizza

A great way to jazz up pizza.

Ingredients
1/2 TBSP olive oil, more if needed
1 1/2 pound eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
3/4 tsp salt
1 pound pizza dough
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces mild goat cheese, cut into 1/4inch slices
1/2 cup grated parmesan

Directions
Heat the oven to 450F degrees. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat. Season the eggplant with the salt. Fry one-third of the eggplant, turning until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove. Repeat in two more batches with the remaining oil, using more if needed, and the eggplant. Meanwhile, oil a 14-inch pizza pan or large baking sheet. Press the pizza dough onto the pan in an approximately 14-inch round or 9-by-13-inch rectangle. Arrange the eggplant slices on the pizza crust. Sprinkle the garlic and pepper over the top. Bake for 12 minutes. Put the slices of goat cheese on the pizza, sprinkle with the parmesan. Bake until the cheese begins to turn golden about 15 minutes.