Baked Eggplant with Mozzarella
Directions
- 1Slice the eggplant.
- 2Salt the sliced eggplant and let it sit for 15-20 minutes to draw out moisture.
- 3Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 4Drizzle olive oil into a pan.
- 5Add marinara sauce to the pan.
- 6Sprinkle Italian spices into the marinara sauce.
- 7Add garlic to the sauce.
- 8Add basil to the sauce.
- 9Pat the eggplant dry.
- 10Arrange the eggplant slices in the pan.
- 11Spoon the marinara sauce mixture over the eggplant slices.
- 12Add mozzarella cheese slices between the eggplant layers.
- 13Add tomato slices between the eggplant layers.
- 14Bake the eggplant for 40-50 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant
- 1 tomato
- mozzarella
- marinara
- garlic
- basil
- Italian spices
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Equipment
knifecutting boardcast iron pan
Tips
- Salt sliced eggplant and let it sit for 15-20 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Delicious as a starter or light meal.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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