A flavorful Creole-style eggplant dish with a rich tomato sauce and cheese topping.
Prep Time
25min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
45min
Ingredients
4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 portion)
Main Ingredients
- 2pieceeggplant
- salt
- pepper
- flour
- 1/2cupoil
- 1/2cupchopped onion
- 4clovegarlic
- 1cuptomato paste
- 1/2cupwater
- 1/2cupgrated cheese
Prep Time
25min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
45min
How to make Creole Eggplant
Preparation
Pare the eggplants and slice them.
Sprinkle the slices with salt and pepper, then dredge them with flour.
Cooking
Fry the eggplant slices slowly in oil until golden, then drain them.
In a pot, sauté the garlic and onion.
Add the tomato paste and water to the pot, simmer, and season with salt and pepper for 2 minutes.
Baking
In a greased baking dish, arrange the fried eggplant slices.
Pour the tomato sauce over the eggplant and top with grated cheese.
Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes.
Tips & Tricks
For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the tomato sauce.
Use a mix of cheeses for a richer flavor.
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