Mastering Meals with Parmesan: The King of Cheeses

cured meats

🥗Healthier: grilled vegetables

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled vegetables offer a lighter option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

cheeses

🥗Healthier: nut-based cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nut-based cheese provides a dairy-free alternative, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

seafood

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu is a plant-based substitute, while canned fish is a more affordable seafood option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is a healthier fat, while vegetable oil is generally cheaper.

Slice fresh basil leaves and place them in a mixing bowl.

Sprinkle basil with salt and pepper, then add generous amounts of extra virgin olive oil and mix.

Let the basil dressing rest for 5 minutes.

Cut aubergine into two slices, about half cm thick.

Drizzle olive oil in a hot frying pan and fry the aubergine slices, seasoning them as you go.

Slice a round firm tomato into two slices, discarding the stalk.

Add the tomato slices to the frying pan with the aubergine and season with salt and pepper.

Lift the vegetables from the pan and let them rest for 1 minute.

Cut two round slices of mozzarella.

Assemble the dish by layering aubergine, Parmesan shavings, tomato, and mozzarella, repeating the layers.

Drizzle the basil-infused olive oil over the assembled dish.

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