Eggplant Boats with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

Eggplant Boats with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

45 min

The eggplant halves are scored and roasted until soft, then filled with tomato sauce and mozzarella and sent back under the cheese. Toasted baguette on the side.

Ingredients

2 servings
Eggplant(halved lengthwise)2 pcs
Roasted peppers(from a jar, chopped)150 g
Tomato sauce150 g
Mozzarella(grated)200 g
Garlic(chopped)2 cloves
Olive oil2 tbsp
Paprika1 tsp
Salt0.5 tsp
Baguette(to serve)0.5 pcs
Parsley(to serve)10 g

Instructions

1
Score the flesh of the eggplant halves in a criss-cross, season with salt and paprika and drizzle with olive oil.
2
Put them cut side up in the basket and cook at 180 °C (356 °F) for 20 minutes along with the garlic cloves.
3
Mix the tomato sauce with the chopped roasted pepper and the chopped garlic.
4
Spoon the sauce onto the eggplants and cover with grated mozzarella.
5
Cook 5 minutes more at 180 °C (356 °F) — until the cheese pulls.
6
Toast the baguette slices alongside for 3 minutes and serve together, scattered with herbs.