Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, and Mozzarella Pizza

• Roasted Eggplant, Tomato, and Mozzarella Pizza
  
  
  (Makes enough for half of my pizza dough recipe)

  
  
  1 whole Large Eggplant (or Two Medium Eggplants), peeled
  Kosher Salt, For Sprinkling
  1 pint Grape Tomatoes
  2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  8 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Sliced Very Thin
  1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
  Extra Virgin Olive Oil For Drizzling
  Freshly Ground Black Pepper
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  TO MAKE THE PIZZA:


  
  
  Preheat oven broiler.
  
  
  Slice the eggplant thinly.
  
  
  Sprinkle both sides with kosher salt and place into a strainer in the sink. Allow to sit for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant lightly in cold water, then pat the slices dry between layers of paper towels.
  
  
  Slice grape tomatoes in half lengthwise and toss into a bowl with minced garlic.
  
  
  Slice mozzarella very thin.
  
  
  Cut eggplant slices into fourths, and toss with olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet and place 8 inches under the broiler. Broil for 3 minutes, then toss around and broil another 3 minutes. Remove pan from oven and add tomato/garlic mixture. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, then remove and set aside. (May do this 1 hour in advance.)
  
  
  Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Drizzle olive oil on a large baking sheet and use fingers to coat thoroughly.
  
  
  Remove HALF the pizza dough from the bowl. Cut in half and form each pizza dough into a circle pressing (dimpling) with fingers to finish forming. Dough will be very thin.
  
  
  Lightly drizzle a little olive oil on the dough and use fingers to spread. Lay mozzarella slices over the surface of the dough. Spread vegetables all over the surface of the cheese. Top with Parmesan cheese.
  
  
  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Remove from pan and slice with a pizza cutter. Sprinkle finished pizza with a little kosher salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately!