Oven roasted eggplant

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Melanzane al forno
Oven-baked eggplant is a delicious dish that brings out the flavors and texture of the eggplant. This dish impresses with its simple preparation. It is suitable as a side dish to many dishes or, of course, as a vegetarian main course.
Amount
4
servings
Ingredients list
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 143kcal
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour
Total: 40 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 143kcal
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Resting time: 1 hour
Total: 40 minutes
Directions
  • Wash the eggplant and remove the stalks. Cut oblong slices about 1cm thick with a vegetable slicer. Then place the slices in a mesh strainer and sprinkle each with a little coarse sea salt. Weigh them down with a plate and let them drain for about 1 hour. This will remove the bitter water from the eggplant. After the resting time, wash the salt from the eggplant slices, then pat dry with paper towels.
  • Now turn the slices in flour and gently shake off the excess flour. Heat sunflower oil in a large frying pan until the oil thermometer shows about 170ยฐC (340ยฐF). Fry a few floured eggplant slices at a time in the hot oil until lightly browned. Then briefly drain on a large plate with paper towels.
  • Arrange the eggplants side by side on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Cut the tomatoes into fine rings and place each on a slice of eggplant. Season with chili and salt to taste and sprinkle with grated pecorino.
  • Finally, place in the preheated oven at 200ยฐC (400ยฐF) top/bottom heat and bake for 10 minutes. Then remove and serve hot.
    Buon appetito!

Tip

Instead of Pecorino you can also use Parmesan or Mozzarella!
Calories: 143kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 21g (7%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 4g (6%)Saturated fatty acids: 2g (10%)Cholesterol: 13mg (4%)

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