Eggplant parmigiana is one of the most popular and loved Sicilian recipes. This gourmet version enhance the flavors of all its ingredients as they are slow-cooked rather than deep fried. These one-portion-towers will also make a beautiful impression on your guests when you will serve them at the table.
Ingredients
Steps
– slice the eggplants into 1cm-thick discs;
– fold a baking tray with baking paper and spread the discs onto it;
– sprinkle salt and oil onto them, then bake them at 180 degrees for around 20 minutes;
– remove the baking tray form the oven, take another one and fold it with a new sheet of baking paper;
– assemble the parmigiana-towers as follow: one base of eggplant, then pour a spoon of tomato sauce, sprinkle oregano and grated cheese, then top it with a slice of cheese. Add another layer starting again with a slice of eggplant. Top the tower with a final slice of eggplant, a spoon of sauce and some grated cheese.
– put the tray with the parmigiana-towers into the oven and bake at 180 degrees for about 10 minutes;
– serve topped with a fresh basil leaf and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
Varied doses for servings