Italian Recipes - Baked Aubergines Parmesan Style (Melanzane alla Parmigiana) Recipe

  
 

Italian Appetizer (Antipasti) Recipes - Baked Aubergines Parmesan Style (Melanzane alla Parmigiana) Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 large aubergines (eggplants)

  • 5 ml/1 tsp salt

  • 45 ml/3 tbsp olive oil

  • 100 g/4 oz Mozzarella cheese, grated

  • 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

  • 45 ml/3 tbsp passata (sieved tomatoes)

  • 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Method:

  1. Cut the aubergines into 1 cm/1/2 in thick slices lengthways. Lay them on a flat dish and sprinkle with the salt.

  2. Allow the aubergines to stand for 30 minutes. Wash, drain and wipe thoroughly on kitchen paper.

  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan (skillet) and fry (sauté) a few slices at a time until golden brown on either side.

  4. Cover the base of an ovenproof dish with the aubergine slices. Sprinkle with a layer of Mozzarella cheese, basil and then passata.

  5. Continue to layer the ingredients in this manner, finishing with a layer of cheese. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.

  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4 for 20 minutes.