Bon Appétit’s Eggplant Rollatini with Almond Ricotta & Fresh Basil wit – Rao's Specialty Foods

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS FOR THE ALMOND RICOTTA
• 2 cups slivered blanched almonds
• 3 tsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp lactic acid powder
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1-2 tsp kosher salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp herbes de provence, or italian seasoning
• 1 cup of spring water
• INGREDIENTS FOR THE EGGPLANT
• 24 oz Rao’s Homemade® Tomato Basil Sauce
• 2 large eggplants, sliced ¼ inch thin lengthwise
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Black pepper
• ¼-½ tsp Scotch Bonnet Chili Powder (depending on your spice tolerance)
• Fresh basil, to garnish