Melanzane (aubergines or eggplants) are now in season. As the weather changes from Autumn into Winter, one of my favourite dishes to make for family and friends is Melanzane alla Parmigiana

All prepared and ready to put in the oven

Melanzane alla Parmigiana  - Serves 6.

1 or 2 aubergines (eggplants), 1 large mozzarella, basil leaves, tomato 'passata', extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, parmigiano cheese. 

Cut aubergines (eggplants) into thin slices, add olive oil and salt  and grill them on a grill pan, hot pan or barbecue. Slice mozzarella. Start layering aubergine, mozzarella, tomato passata, parmigiano cheese. finishing off with tomato passata. Bake in a medium oven ( 170 degrees c. ) until cheese is melted. 
If you wish you can decorate this dish, once out of the oven, with thinly sliced eggplant skin that has been quickly fried in extra virgin olive oil.

Hot out of the oven and ready to eat. Buon appetito.

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