Gratinated Aubergines

(recipe from "Argiro Everyday Greek")

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 6 aubergines, sliced
• 1 kg tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 red greek onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic
• ¼ tea cup of greek extra virgin olive oil
• 250 gr ricotta cheese, crumbled
• 250 gr feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 250 gr greek yogurt
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 tea cup of fresh milk
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 2 tbsp dried baked crumbs

Step One

 

 Slice the aubergine and place them neatly in a tray. Then bake them at 200℃ for 10 minutes until slightly soften.

Step Two

 Warm some oil in a frying pan and toss the onion and garlic for a few minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook over high heat for 8-10 minutes. Add the salt, pepper and all the herbs. In a bowl whisk the eggs and add the yoghurt and milk. Season well.

Step Three

 Put a layer of aubergine in a greased tray of 30 cm. Mix ricotta and feta and prinkle the aubergine with the cheese mixture. Pour some tomato sauce and half the egg mixture. Then put another aubergine layer and add the rest of the cheese mixture, tomato sauce and eggs. Finish with a layer of aubergines and add tomato slices on top. Correct the seasoning and sprinkle with dried bread crumbs. Let it rest in the fridge for 1h or so. Bake it for 45 minutes to 180℃ until it is set. Let it cool off before cutting.

Poftă Bună!!!