Roast aubergine parmigiana

Name: Roast aubergine parmigiana
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 small bunch basil, stalks finely chopped; 2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes; 1 Tbsp chopped sundried or semi-dried tomato; 1 teaspoon clear honey; 3 sprigs few thyme removed; 4 mediums aubergines; 2 balls light mozzarella, thinly sliced; 25 grams breadcrumb; 25 grams parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Roast aubergine parmigianan a try. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 241 calories, 8g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe from BBC Good Food requires , garlic cloves, parmesan, and g cans cherry tomatoes. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a pan. Soften the garlic and the basil stalks for 1 min, without letting the garlic colour.

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Garlic

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Frying Pan

Add both types of tomatoes, the honey, most of the thyme leaves and plenty of seasoning. Simmer for 5 mins you dont want the sauce to reduce too much at this stage.

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Thyme

Seasoning

Tomato

Honey

Sauce

Meanwhile, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas

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Cut 6 slits down into the flesh of each aubergine crosswise, taking care not to cut all the way through. Season inside, then push a slice of the mozzarella and a basil leaf into each gap.

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Fresh Basil

Mozzarella

Eggplant

Pour the tomato sauce into a large baking dish and sit the aubergines in it (or use 4 individual dishes).

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Tomato Sauce

Eggplant

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Drizzle with the remaining oil. Cover with foil and scrunch it tightly at the edges.

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Aluminum Foil

Bake for 50 mins-1 hr until soft.

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Remove the foil.

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Mix the breadcrumbs and Parmesan, and scatter over the aubergines with the rest of the thyme.

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Breadcrumbs

Eggplant

Parmesan

Thyme

Bake, uncovered, for another 15 mins or until the aubergines are very tender and the crumbs are golden and crisp. (The best way to tell if they are ready is to prod the largest aubergine in the centre with a skewer.)

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Eggplant

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