Quick and Easy Eggplant
Quick and Easy Eggplant
This recipe is super easy and makes the juiciest eggplants ever. Serve it with delicious tomato sauce and cheese and enjoy an amazing appetizer!

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.

 

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