French Style Stuffed Eggplants

Ingredients

• 2 eggplants
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 250 grams or 9 oz mushrooms
• 6-7 medium-sized tomatoes
• 1 handful fresh basil
• 5-6 sprigs fresh parsley (optional)
• 70 grams or 2.5 oz parmesan or any other hard cheese

Instructions

1. Cut eggplants in halves. Sprinkle with sea salt and let the bitter juice ooze for 40 minutes. Wipe the liquid away with a paper towel
2. Preheat the oven to 180 ºC or 350 ºF. Sprinkle eggplant halves with olive oil and black pepper. Roast for 25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the stuffing: in a skillet or pot heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Finely chop garlic and onion. Fry over medium heat for 3 minutes. Finely chop tomatoes and mushrooms and add them to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped basil and parsley. Check the full recipe & pictures here: French Style Stuffed Eggplants

bon appetit