Eggplants in tomato sauce
Description
These delicious eggplants in tomato sauce made at home will be a real find for those who love vegetable side dishes. Incredibly tender and juicy, they will surprise you with their flavor. If desired, you can add your favorite spices to the sauce, as well as other vegetables, for example
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and generously coat it with olive oil. Wash the eggplants, dry them with a paper towel, and slice them thinly into rounds. Season with salt to taste and place them on the baking sheet. Lightly spray the top with oil, then put the sheet into a preheated oven at 160°C. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden and tender. If desired, you can use fried instead of baked vegetables.
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Step 2
2. You'll end up with golden brown rounds like these. Carefully remove them from the baking sheet and let them cool slightly.
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Step 3
3. Now you can prepare the sauce. Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan. Peel the garlic, chop it finely, and sauté it briefly. An excellent ingredient that will perfectly complement this simple recipe for eggplants in tomato sauce is onion. Wash and dry the tomatoes, chop them, and add to the saucepan. Fry over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add salt, sugar, and pepper to taste. Then remove from heat and stir in chopped basil.
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Step 4
4. Grate the hard cheese on a medium grater. Another interesting ingredient that will perfectly complement the classic recipe of eggplants in tomato sauce is ricotta. Spread a little sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Place half of the eggplants in a thin layer. Then add the ricotta (if using), seasoning it slightly with salt and pepper. Add more sauce and layer with the remaining eggplants. Top with the grated cheese. Cover the dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs with olive oil, add a little grated cheese, and sprinkle on top. Return the dish to the oven and bake until golden brown. This is a simple yet very tasty way to prepare eggplants in tomato sauce. Before serving, garnish with fresh herbs or tomato slices.