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Simple Eggplant Parmesan

50 minweeknight3 servingsvegetarian

Ingredients

  • Eggplant2 mediumOn hand
  • Mozzarella150 g, tornOn hand
  • Parmesan50 g, gratedOn hand
  • Breadcrumbs80 gOn hand
  • Passata700 mloptional
  • Dried oregano2 tspoptional
  • Garlic2 cloves, slicedoptional
  • Olive oil3 tbspoptional

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Steps

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Cut the eggplant into 1 cm rounds and salt them.

    4 min

  3. 3

    Rinse the rounds, pat dry and toss with the oil and breadcrumbs.

    3 min

  4. 4

    Roast the eggplant rounds until deeply browned underneath.

    16 min

  5. 5

    Simmer the passata with the garlic and oregano briefly.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Layer sauce, eggplant, mozzarella and parmesan in a dish.

    4 min

  7. 7

    Bake until the top browns and bubbles.

    10 min

  8. 8

    Rest a few minutes before serving.

    3 min

Cook’s note. Salting draws out bitter juice; skip it only with young, glossy eggplants.

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