Mozzarella, tomato and aubergine layer

Name: Mozzarella, tomato and aubergine layer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 810 tbsp olive oil; 6 large aubergines - around 2kg (41&#8260;2lb) - sliced lengthways; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 400 g can chopped plum tomatoes; 2 x 200 g packs smoked mozzarella, sliced; Around 20 sprigs of fresh basil leaves; 100 g (31⁄2oz) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

There are tonnes of fantastic Italian vegetarian recipes, and this mozzarella bake is one of our favourite impressive - yet easy - dinner ideas.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 09 October 2001

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

810 tbsp olive oil
6 large aubergines - around 2kg (41⁄2lb) - sliced lengthways
2 garlic cloves, crushed
400 g can chopped plum tomatoes
2 x 200 g packs smoked mozzarella, sliced
Around 20 sprigs of fresh basil leaves
100 g (31⁄2oz) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Step 1
  Preheat the oven to 230°C (210°C fan) mark 8. Lightly brush some large non-stick baking sheets with olive oil and arrange the aubergine slices in a single layer on each. Scatter the crushed garlic over the top and brush the surface lightly with oil. Bake for 10-15min until softened and golden brown.
2. Step 2
  Meanwhile, pour the tinned plum tomatoes and their juice into a food processor or liquidiser and whiz for 1-2sec to make a passata. Avoid making the sauce too smooth - a slightly chunky consistency works best in this recipe.
3. Step 3
  Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Cover the base of a 3 litre (6 pint) shallow ovenproof dish with a quarter of the passata.
4. Step 4
  Arrange one third of the garlic-roasted aubergines on top, then spread a third of the remaining passata and half of the mozzarella and basil over them, seasoning well as you do so.
5. Step 5
  Repeat the layering, using half of the remaining passata and aubergines and all of the remaining mozzarella and basil in the second layer. Season generously as before.
6. Step 6
  Finish with a layer of aubergines and the remaining passata. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top and bake for 35-40min or until the surface is bubbling and golden brown. Cut into wedges to serve.
  
  Try more vegetarian recipes:
  
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Per Serving:

Calories: 490
Total carbs: 9 g
Total fat: 38 g
Saturated fat: 15 g

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