Aubergine Parmigiana
with crunchy croutons and melted mozzarella
Aubergine parmigiana is a classic Italian dish that hails specifically from southern Italy. It's such a classic, in fact, that it dates at least as far back as the 1300s. Astounding then, that the very same recipe remains just as sought after—and scrumptious—today.
Tags:
Veggie
•Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Milk
•Egg
•Soya
•Wheat
•Sulphites
Total Time50 minutes
Cooking Time35 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Ingredients
Serving amount
1 unit(s)
Aubergine
1 unit(s)
Onion
1 unit(s)
Garlic
10 grams
Basil
½ sachet(s)
Italian Herbs
1 pack(s)
Chopped Tomatoes
1 pack(s)
Passata
125 grams
Mozzarella
(Contains Milk)
2 unit(s)
Brioche Buns
(Contains Milk, Egg, Soya, Wheat May be present Mustard, Lupin, Nuts, Sesame)
25 grams
Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese
(Contains Milk)
1 sachet(s)
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
Not included in your delivery
to taste
Oil
to taste
Flour
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Energy (kcal)556 kcal
Energy (kJ)2327 kJ
Fat22.3 g
of which saturates11.9 g
Carbohydrate64.4 g
of which sugars25.9 g
Dietary Fiber5.3 g
Protein26.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt2.82 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.
Utensils
•Oven dish
•Grater
•Colander
Instructions
1
- Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
- Cut the aubergine lengthways into ½ cm thick slices. Sprinkle the slices generously with salt on both sides and place in a colander. Let the salt soak in.
- Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.
- Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
- Roughly tear the basil leaves.
2
- In a large bowl, mix together the garlic, onion, balsamic vinegar, chopped tomato, passata, half the dried Italian herbs (double for 4p) and half the basil.
- Add ½ tsp sugar (double for 4p). Season well with salt and pepper.
- Roughly tear the brioche buns into 2cm chunks.
- Add the torn brioche to a bowl with 1 tbsp oil (double for 4p). Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
3
- Spread 4 tbsp flour (double for 4p) over a large plate along with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Pat the aubergine slices well with kitchen paper and scrape off the salt.
- Coat the slices in the flour.
4
- Place a large pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- Fry half the aubergine slices until golden brown, 4-6 mins. Turn over halfway through.
- Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.
- Repeat the same method with the remaining aubergine slices.
- Tear the mozzarella into small pieces.
5
- Cover the base of an oven dish with a little tomato sauce.
- Place one-third of the aubergine slices on top and spoon over one-third of the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with one-third of the grated cheese and one-third of the mozzarella.
- Repeat with the remaining aubergine, tomato sauce, mozzarella and grated cheese.
- Spread the croutons over the top and bake in the oven for 10-15 mins.
6
- Divide the aubergine parmigiana between plates.
- Garnish with the remaining basil.
