Italian style appetizer

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 45 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Peel the eggplants, cut into slices, 5-7 mm thick.

2. STEP 2

   

   Fry in vegetable oil on both sides.

3. STEP 3

   

   Meanwhile, chop the tomatoes. Also in circles.

4. STEP 4

   

   Grate the mozzarella on a coarse grater.

5. STEP 5

   

   Grease a baking dish with oil, lay out tomato sauce (this time it was sweet and sour), and place a layer of fried eggplants with tomato slices on it. Salt, pepper, sprinkle with chopped garlic and dried herbs to your taste (oregano, thyme, rosemary). I had my own basil.

6. STEP 6

   

   Sprinkle in half of the grated mozzarella. Add another layer of vegetables, season and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

7. STEP 7

   

   Bake in a well-heated oven until the cheese crust turns golden brown.