Hasselback Aubergine Parmigiana With Leeks, Mozzarella + Crispy Sage Oil
  1. Preheat oven to 190°C

  2. Slice aubergines into ⅙s and spread out like a fan, keeping the stem intact

  3. Season between the layers with salt, pepper, garlic powder and olive oil

  4. Bake aubergines for 15 minutes in the middle of the oven

  5. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add garlic and chopped sage leaves

  6. Fry for 2 minutes before pouring in tinned tomatoes, purée, water, salt and pepper

  7. Simmer for 5 minutes and add grated parmesan

  8. Use a pastry brush to paint tomato purée between the aubergine layers

  9. Squish tomato halves, leek rings and mozzarella between the layers

  10. Season again with salt, pepper and olive oil

  11. Pour tomato sauce around aubergine and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour until aubergine is cooked through and soft

  12. Heat 4 tbsp olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat

  13. Add sage leaves to crisp up for about 1 minute

  14. Add a pinch of salt and remove from heat

  15. Pour sage oil over tray and serve immediately

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥘Casserole

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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