DECONSTRUCTED AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA
 DECONSTRUCTED AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA
SERVES 4
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOKING TIME
30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
INGREDIENTS

3 medium aubergines

5 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 garlic, grated

1x 500g bottle Heinz Passata with Basil

70g panko breadcrumbs

1 sprig of fresh oregano, leaves picked and chopped

4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

250g pizza mozzarella, thinly sliced

4 tbsp finely grated parmesan

Salt and pepper

METHOD
1.

 Fry the chopped onion in a medium size saucepan for 5 minutes until softened. Add the grated garlic and cook for a further minute. Add the Heinz Passata with Basil. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.

2.
 Meanwhile, heat the oven grill to its highest setting. Cut the aubergines lengthways into twelve 1cm thick slices. Brush both sides with olive oil and season. Arrange on the oven tray, slightly overlapping them if needed. Grill for about 8 minutes, turning them halfway through, or until golden and cooked. Set aside to cool slightly.
3.
 Heat the final teaspoon of olive oil in a medium frying pan over a high heat. Add the panko breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt. Stir-fry until toasted and golden. Stir in the chopped oregano then transfer to a plate to cool.
4.
 Top each aubergine slice with a couple of mozzarella slices, a sprinkle of parmesan and a couple of tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper and place back under the grill for 3-4 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted and tomato slices are softened.
5.
 To serve, spoon some tomato sauce onto plates. Arrange three slices of the layered aubergine on top. Drizzle with more sauce and sprinkling of toasted breadcrumbs.

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