Aubergine Parmesan #Recipe

Emma Shawcross
28th August 2018

Classic Italian layered baked dish, great to use with a glut of tomatoes for taste of late summer. Perfect Main or Side dish serves approx. 4 to 6 depending on how hungry you are.

Oil an oven proof dish

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Cut the Aubergine length ways and slice in to approx. 5cm pieces, sprinkle with salt and leave in a colander or sieve to drain for half an hour.

In a frying pan heat the oil and crushed garlic and add the tinned tomatoes cook on a simmer, add balsamic vinegar, sugar, black pepper and some of the fresh herbs, then cook for 10 minuets to reduce down to a nice thick sauce.

Rinse and then dry off the Aubergine

Heat the olive oil in a frying or griddle pan and cook off the strips of Aubergine just lightly until they slightly colour. You can just do half of them and add the others just drained but they will release more liquid in cooking so depends if you like it crispy or soft in texture

In your oiled baking dish, spread with a thin layer of tomato sauce, followed by a layer of Aubergines, tomato slices, mozzarella, Parmesan and seasoning. Pack it in tightly.

Add another set of layers of Aubergines, followed by tomato sauce, the cheeses and seasoning. Repeat this until dish is full and you have used up your aubergine and tomatoes, finishing with a layer of sauce and Parmesan

You can top with breadcrumbs and chopped nuts for extra crunch, if you wish.

Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes, depending on depth of dish or until bubbling

Allow to cool slightly and sprinkling with torn basil and fresh herbs

Eat and enjoy!

Recipe Info

Serves

4-6

Serving Suggestions

Works well with meat, fish or just fresh garlic bread.

Ingredients

2 to 3 aubergines cut in to long strips
Fine salt approx. 2 tbs
7-8 large vine tomatoes slices
Tin of tomatoes
Tbs of Balsamic Vinegar
Pinch of sugar
Olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, crushed or chopped
Pinch dried oregano
Pinch of Fresh or dried time
Mozzarella, thinly puled or sliced apart
Parmesan, grated
Handful of basil leaves and fresh time

Equipment

Frying pan
Colander or sieve
Knife
Baking dish
Chopping board