Eggplant And Cheese
Suitable for: 8 months to 10 months old baby
Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant
- grated cheese – as desired
- olive oil
- basil (optional)
Preparation and Cooking Method:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Step 2: Slice eggplant in quarters, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with a small amount of basil. Bake for approx. 30 minutes or until tender.
Step 3: Sprinkle on grated cheese or take eggplant out of oven after 25 minutes and top slices with cheese, return to oven
Step 4: Chop or dice for finger food – may be mashed or pureed
Nutritional Value of 100g of Eggplant:
|
1 |
Folates |
22 ug |
|
2 |
Vitamin A |
27 IU |
|
3 |
Vitamin C |
2.2 mg |
|
4 |
Vitamin E |
0.3 mg |
|
5 |
Vitamin K |
3.5 ug |
|
6 |
Iron |
0.24 mg |
|
7 |
Magnesium |
14 mg |
|
8 |
Calcium |
9 mg |
|
9 |
Zinc |
0.16 mg |
|
10 |
Thiamin |
0.039 mg |
Benefits of Eggplant And Cheese:
Eggplants contain a great amount of Vitamin A and Folate. It also contains fiber which helps to maintain bowel regularity. There is also a high amount of calcium and even some Vitamin K in this purple vegetable.
The cheese and eggplant combination will make for a tasty dish for your baby and let him or her grow to love eggplants.
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