Quick and Easy Eggplant

INGREDIENTS

• 1 eggplant
• 6-7 tablespoons Olive oil
• Salt
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 can (200g) Crushed tomatoes/tomato sauce
• Black pepper to taste
• 2oz (60g) Feta cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• Basil for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
2. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise. The score each half as shown in the video. Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil over each half. Season with salt.
3. Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden and tender.
4. Meanwhile make the sauce: heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until lightly golden, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper to tase and cook for 3-5 minutes. Turn the heat off and set aside.
5. Take the eggplants out of the oven, spread 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce over each half. Then sprinkle some feta cheese and grate some parmesan cheese on top.
6. Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
7. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.