🍆 Baked Aubergine with Tomato and Cheese

Ingredients

• 🍆600 g aubergine
• 🍅200 g tinned crushed tomatoes
• 🧀120 g mozzarella cheese
• 🧄1 clove garlic
• 🫒2 tsp olive oil
• 🌿1 small bunch fresh basil

• Recipes with aubergine
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Method, step by step

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the aubergines in half lengthwise.
2. Score the flesh in a crosshatch pattern, brush with oil, and bake cut side up for 12 minutes.
3. Take the aubergines out and top them with the crushed tomatoes, minced garlic, and salt.
4. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top and bake 8 minutes more, until the cheese is bubbly and browned.
5. Garnish with fresh basil if you have it and serve.