Description
Melanzane al forno is a classic Italian dish featuring baked eggplant with simple, flavorful ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggplants
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice eggplants into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
- Brush both sides of eggplant slices with olive oil.
- Arrange slices on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Choose firm, shiny eggplants.
- Salting eggplant before baking reduces bitterness.
- Serve warm as a side dish or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: baked eggplant, Italian recipe, melanzane al forno, vegetarian dish