PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE - Recipe from BARI (Cooking with Erasmus)

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while still melting well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano is a cost-effective alternative with a similar flavor.

Slice eggplants and sprinkle with salt to draw out moisture.

While the eggplants sit, heat olive oil in a pot and sauté garlic until fragrant.

Fry the eggplant slices in the garlic oil until golden brown.

Layer the fried eggplant in a baking dish with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Repeat layering until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cheese on top.

Bake in the oven until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

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