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Aubergines parmigiana
Time
Takes about 2 hour

Difficulty
Medium

Cost
Medium
Notes
Can be eaten warm or cold

Ingredients
(4 persons)

3 large aubergines,
2 tins of chopped tomatos,
2 medium mozzarellas,
250grs of grated parmigiano reggiano,
basil leaves,
fennel seeds,
extra virgin olive oil,
sunflower oil,
salt,
pepper


Instructions
Heat the two tins of tomatos on a medium heat together with 3 table spoons of oilve oil, salt, ground pepper and a handful of fennel seeds and reduce the sauce.

Chop the 2 mozzarellas in 2 cm cubes.

Chop the aubergines in 1/2 cm thick slices and deep fry them in plenty of vegetable oil. Salt the slices and dry them on kitchen paper.

Pre-heat the oven at 220 degrees celsius.

In an oven proof pan distribute a layer of aubergines, then add a third of tomato sauce, a third of parmisan, half the chopped mozzarellas and a third of the chopped basil leaves.

Add another layer of aubergines and then a third of tomato, a third of parmisan, half the chopped mozzarellas and a third of the chopped basil.

Cover with a final layer of aubergines.

Over the final layer of aubegines pour the remaining third part of tomato sauce, sprinkle the remaining parmisan and the chopped basil.

Leave in the oven for about 20 minutes or till the surface is brown.