Ingredients
- 4 medium aubergines or eggplants
- 200g cheese grated, mixed
- 300ml tomato juice (or chopped, or passata)
- 1 teaspoon Italian dried herbs (mixed dried) or fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon Wilson’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper or more (optional)
Instructions
Wash and cut the aubergines lengthwise. With a knife groove them on the inside lengthwise (3-4 grooves) and across (6-7 grooves) forming some little squares. Sprinkle some salt and set aside for about 20 minutes.
To make your own tomato sauce, take a cooking pan, place on medium heat put your Wilson’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil, when is fairly hot add the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and then add the tomato sauce, the dried Italian herbs a pinch of salt and pepper to taste and let it simmer for 10 min or so on medium-low fire.
The aubergines have been resting for a while and they would have collected some juice by now so squeeze all the juice out and place them in the baking tray sprinkle little Wilson’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil all over and place them in the preheated oven at 180°C for 20-25 min.
Take the aubergines out of the oven and with the help of a spoon, spoon over and in the crevices plenty of tomato sauce. (3-5 spoonful depending on the size of your aubergines).
Sprinkle some fresh basil leaves and the cheese. Place back in the oven and bake for another 15 min or so until the top is nice and golden.
Take out the oven and serve.
Types of Olive Oil Explained
Confused about the different types of olive oil? Learn the difference between extra virgin, olive oil blends, and other high-heat oils like avocado or peanut oil. Find your perfect match with Wilson’s.
Decoding Olive Oil Labels: Extra Virgin, Cold-Pressed, Light – What Does It All Mean?
Confused by olive oil labels? Discover why extra virgin olive oil reigns supreme and how terms like cold-pressed and organic affect quality and flavour.
Health Benefits of Coconut and Olive Oils in Modern Diets
The Health Benefits of Coconut and Olive Oils in Modern Diets In the world of health-conscious eating, few oils have garnered as much attention and
Braai Tip: Marinades That Impress with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A great braai starts with the perfect marinade! Learn how to use extra virgin olive oil for bold, juicy flavours, plus get easy marinade recipes for chicken, beef, and veggies.
Cooking with Olive Oil
As Extra Virgin Olive Oil has never been heated before, it is perfectly safe to use when cooking. Even world renowned Chefs like Chef Wolfgang
The Life of Oil
With olive oil, the sooner, the better. Olive oil is not like wine, it does not get better with time. This is why it is