Soft and Savory: Baked Eggplant with Cheese Sauce Recipe

Soft and Savory: Baked Eggplant with Cheese Sauce Recipe Ingredients: 1 kilogram eggplant 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil for the sauce 1 onion finely chopped 2-3 cloves of garlic minced 450 grams of canned or fresh tomatoes 12 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt 1-2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 400 grams of string cheese Grated mozzarella cheese A pinch of red pepper flakes Parsley leaves Instructions: Wash the eggplants remove the stems and slice them into 1-centimeter thick rounds without peeling the skin. Place them in a bowl sprinkle with a teaspoon of salt and mix well. Let them sit for 1 hour. Meanwhile heat vegetable oil in a saucepan. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened. Add the minced garlic and stir for a few seconds. Then add the tomatoes. Add the spices and simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Blend the sauce until smooth. Drain the eggplants from the salt and pat them dry. Dredge them in flour and fry in hot oil until both sides are golden brown. Arrange the fried eggplants in a baking dish. Top with the sauce and slices of string cheese. Layer with another round of eggplants sauce and cheese. Finish with a layer of grated mozzarella cheese. Bake in a preheated oven at 175-180 degrees Celsius until the cheese melts and turns lightly golden brown about 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven sprinkle with red pepper flakes and garnish with parsley leaves before serving hot. Enjoy your meal!,

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