Recipe : Aubergine And Cheese Bake

Preparation Time : 15 min + draining
Cooking Time : 25 min
Settings : Full-100%, Conventional Grill

Ingredients :

• Aubergine, trimmed and thinly sliced – 500 gms

• Salt – to taste

• Olive oil – 1 tbsp

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Onions, peeled and sliced – 200 gms

• Tomatoes, skinned and sliced – 400 gms

• Chopped fresh basil – 1 tbsp

• Parmesan or Cheddar cheese, grated – 50 gms

Method :

• Place the aubergine slices in a colander and sprinkle them with salt. Leave to drain for 20 minutes to remove excess liquid, then rinse well in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

• Meanwhile, place the oil and onions in a medium bowl and cook, covered, for 6 minutes. Set aside.

• Place 250 gms of the aubergines in the base of a flameproof 2 litre casserole dish.

• Spread the onions on the aubergines, and then spread the tomatoes over the onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and 1½ teaspoons of the basil.

• Arrange the remaining aubergines on top and sprinkle over the remaining basil.

• Cook, covered, for 15 minutes.

• Sprinkle over the cheese and cook under a preheated conventional grill until the cheese topping is brown and bubbling.