Eggplants with mozzarella and tomatoes, baked in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Prepare the ingredients.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise.

3. STEP 3

   

   Carefully remove the pulp, leaving the walls 1 cm thick.

4. STEP 4

   

   Brush the eggplants with olive oil.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place the eggplant halves on a baking sheet and place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 20 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Filling.

7. STEP 7

   

   Cut the eggplant pulp into small pieces.

8. STEP 8

   

   Cut the olives into rings. Finely chop the basil.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place the eggplant pulp in a frying pan, add the garlic passed through a press. Fry in olive oil until golden brown.

10. STEP 10

    

    Add tomatoes, capers, olives, basil and oregano.

11. STEP 11

    

    Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.

12. STEP 12

    

    Cut the mozzarella into slices.

13. STEP 13

    

    Fill the eggplant halves with the filling. Place mozzarella slices on top.

14. STEP 14

    

    Place in the oven for another 7-10 minutes until the cheese melts.

Comments on the recipe

Oksana

09.10.2023

4.6

Beautiful, tasty, appetizing. Thanks to the author! I also like the recipe for baked fan-shaped eggplants with tomatoes and cheese.