Description
A simple and delicious dish featuring melanzane (eggplant) as the star ingredient.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium melanzane (eggplants)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Slice melanzane into 1 cm thick rounds.
- Brush both sides with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with garlic, basil, and Parmesan.
- Return to oven for 5 minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Choose firm, shiny melanzane for best results.
- Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Add chili flakes for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: melanzane, eggplant, Italian, roasted, vegetarian, side dish