Simple Eggplant Parmesan
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
Heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F.
5 min
- 2
Cut the eggplant into 1 cm rounds and salt them.
4 min
- 3
Rinse the rounds, pat dry and toss with the oil and breadcrumbs.
3 min
- 4
Roast the eggplant rounds until deeply browned underneath.
16 min
- 5
Simmer the passata with the garlic and oregano briefly.
5 min
- 6
Layer sauce, eggplant, mozzarella and parmesan in a dish.
4 min
- 7
Bake until the top browns and bubbles.
10 min
- 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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