Eggplant Gratin
Ingredients
- 4 eggplants
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese ⓘ
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or more to taste ⓘ
- 1 splash olive oil ⓘ
- 4 ripe tomatoes, sliced ⓘ
- 2 yellow bell peppers, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Slice eggplants in such a way that the slices are still connected at the bottom. Sprinkle with salt and set aside for 20 minutes. Wash off salt under running cold water and pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
- Mash feta cheese and cream together with a fork. Mix in garlic, parsley, basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place eggplants with the cut-side up into the prepared baking dish. Arrange tomato slices and bell pepper pieces alternately in between the eggplant slices. Pour feta-mixture over eggplants and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until feta cheese is melted and eggplants are cooked through, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with more parsley.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
597
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).