Eggplant with tomatoes, cheese and garlic in the oven in slices

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 40 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to bake eggplant slices with tomatoes, cheese and garlic in the oven in slices? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Wash the eggplants, tomatoes, peeled garlic and a bunch of herbs in running water and dry.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut off the attachment to the stem of the eggplants and cut them into slices about 1 centimeter thick. Place the circles in a deep container, add two heaped tablespoons of salt, add cold water and stir everything until the salt dissolves. Salt water will draw out the bitterness from the blue ones and thanks to this procedure, when further frying in a frying pan, the eggplants will absorb significantly less vegetable oil.

3. STEP 3

   

   To prevent the circles from floating to the surface and being completely immersed in salt water, cover them on top, for example, with a plate and place a light weight. Soak the eggplants in water for about 20-30 minutes.

4. STEP 4

   

   Drain the water and lightly squeeze the blue ones with your hands.

5. STEP 5

   

   Cut the tomatoes into slices slightly thinner than the eggplants (about 5-7 millimeters).

6. STEP 6

   

   Prepare a sauce for greasing the eggplant; it will add juiciness and flavor to the finished dish. Place mayonnaise, pressed garlic and allspice into a small container. Mix everything thoroughly. You can leave the sauce as is, or you can add your favorite spices to it if you wish. You can make your own mayonnaise. You will find homemade mayonnaise recipes in the link below the steps.

7. STEP 7

   

   I added frozen herbes de Provence mixture and a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce.

8. STEP 8

   

   Next, you can cook according to two options of your choice. The first cooking option without pre-frying: place the eggplant slices immediately after soaking on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. The second option with pre-frying: pour vegetable oil into a frying pan, heat it over high heat and fry the eggplant slices on one side until golden brown.

9. STEP 9

   

   I tried both options, but the second one was more to my taste; the finished dish was richer and more complete. Place the eggplant slices on a baking sheet.

10. STEP 10

    

    Brush each eggplant slice with a little sauce.

11. STEP 11

    

    Place chopped tomatoes on top.

12. STEP 12

    

    Grate the cheese on a medium grater and sprinkle it over the tomatoes. I used store-bought grated Gouda cheese. You will learn how to replace different types of cheese by reading the article at the end of the recipe.

13. STEP 13

    

    Place the eggplants in the preheated oven. Times and temperatures are approximate and may vary greatly depending on what oven you use. I baked in an electric oven on the “top-bottom” mode at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes. Then I changed the mode to convection and baked for about five more minutes, until the cheese was browned and had an appetizing golden crust. Read about the operation of different ovens in the article below the steps.

14. STEP 14

    

    Sprinkle the finished delicious eggplants with tomatoes, cheese and garlic with finely chopped fresh herbs. Let the eggplants sit for at least five minutes and serve!

Comments on the recipe

Irena

11.11.2023

4.9

Thanks for the eggplant dish idea. It turned out very beautiful and delicious! You can also bake eggplant tongues with cheese. It turns out great!

Natalia M

11.11.2023

4.5

For dinner, my husband and I baked eggplants with tomatoes, cheese and garlic in the oven in circles. This is delicious! We missed eggplants and wanted to cook them somehow unusual. Pre-frying followed by baking is simply the perfect solution! Fry until golden brown, then place the eggplants on a paper towel to absorb excess fat. I used homemade mayonnaise, it is thick and tasty. My garlic is fresh with a bright, appetizing aroma. The cheese is ordinary Russian, it melted perfectly. I baked the vegetable towers for 20 minutes and another 5 minutes under the grill to golden the cheese. It turned out very juicy! The cheese stretches on the bottom, and the crust on top is crunchy. The vegetables were well baked without losing their shape. It was delicious for us both hot and cold. Thanks for the recipe!

eeloo4kaa

11.11.2023

4.7

thank you delicious))

knopa

11.11.2023

5

I was looking for a good eggplant recipe for a long time, and then I came across a wonderful recipe for Baked Eggplant. This recipe is suitable for guests as an appetizer, just to surprise them with its unusualness, as it is amazingly tasty. Of course, you can also experiment with zucchini, it turns out great, but it tastes better with eggplant.

Shura

11.11.2023

4.8

Everything is so simple and nothing superfluous, the cheese is the most important artist here, it will give the eggplants a beautiful cheese crust, without it everything will be meager, and the tomatoes will add sourness to the eggplant taste, and all together will give us a new baked eggplant dish. Thank you, everything is clear and all that remains is to repeat everything!

Irisha

11.11.2023

4.5

I love these eggplants, before baking I also pre-fry them, and then put them in the oven until the cheese melts, it turns out very tasty

Julia

11.11.2023

4.7

Mmmm.... How delicious. I usually make it with minced meat. Next time I'll try to do it like you did.