With fresh aubergine being in season now, this is a delicious and easy recipe to make during summer.
Ingredients
- 250 gtomato pulp
- 250 gfresh mozzarella cheese
- 8 slicesaubergine (you need 1 big aubergine)
- 4 slicesham, high quality (if you want a vegetarian recipe, then you can remove this ingredient)
- 1 bouquetfresh basil
- q.s.ground oregano
- q.s.extra-virgin olive oil
- q.s.breadcrumbs
- q.s.table salt
- q.s.ground black pepper
Preparation
– season the tomato pulp with a pinch of salt, ground pepper and oregano;
– cut the aubergine in thin slices;
– grill the slices on both sides;
– put the grilled slices onto a baking tray (on a baking paper sheet);
– spread some tomato pulp onto the slices;
– top with a basil leaf and a slice of mozzarella cheese (add here the slice of ham if you like it);
– top it with another slice of grilled aubergine;
– spread again some tomato on top;
– put another slice of mozzarella;
– spread some breadcrumbs all over;
– bake at 180 degrees for around 10/12 minutes;
– before serving, sprinkle some extra virgin olive oil on top
