Eggplant Parmigiana

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 small eggplant, sliced lengthways

  • 4 tsp olive oil

  • 700g jar tomato pasta sauce

  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped

  • 150g parmesan cheese, grated (retain 2 tbsp)

  • 200g shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a 5cm-deep, 20cm x 28cm (base) baking dish.

  2. Brush eggplant slices with 1 tsp olive oil per eggplant and either oven bake on trays for 30-35 minutes or grill on a BBQ or pan until charred and cooked through

  3. Place one-third of the eggplant in the base of the baking dish. Top with one-third of the pasta sauce, basil, parmesan and mozzarella. Repeat layers twice with the remaining eggplant, sauce, basil, parmesan and mozzarella. Top with breadcrumbs & retained parmesan.

  4. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbling around the edges and golden. Stand for 10 minutes. Serve.