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Baked eggplant in tomato garlic sauce

Eggplants in tomato garlic sauce

Course Main Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author Viktoria

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 3-4 cups of homemade tomato garlic sauce
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • a handful of parsley
  • 150 g feta cheese optional
  • For the tomato garlic sauce:
  • 2 pounds San Marzano or Roma tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil plus 2 tbs more
  • 3-4 crushed garlic cloves
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Make the tomato garlic sauce (can be made in advance):
  2. Cut tomatoes in halves and pulse a few times in a food processor to get a chunky sauce consistency.
  3. Place in a pot with 1/4 cup of olive oil and salt, and turn to boil. Reduce heat and cook until the sauce thickens, while stirring occasionally (about 30-40 minutes)
  4. When almost all the moisture evaporates, and the sauce begins to slightly stick to the bottom, add the remaining 2 tbs of olive oil and cook a few more minutes
  5. Turn the heat off, and add the crushed garlic cloves, plus more salt.
  6. Meanwhile, cut eggplants lengthwise in 1/4 inch thick slices - about 7-8 pieces from each eggplant. Brush both sides of each piece with olive oil and salt. Use all the 1/2 cup oil for both eggplants.
  7. Place slices on a baking sheet, cover with aluminum foil and roast at 450 for 25-30 min
  8. After 30 minutes, remove foil and roast for additional 5-10 min until a nice golden crust forms.
  9. Assemble the dish:
  10. In a skillet, or baking dish, start alternating layers of tomato sauce and a layers of eggplants, until you finish them.
  11. Put in the oven for 5-10 more minutes.
  12. Cool to a room temperature, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve with lots of feta and a good crusty bread.

Recipe Notes

Try to use a good sweet tomato variety for the sauce. If the tomatoes are a bit sour, add a teaspoon of sugar to the sauce.