If you’re craving something both comforting and vibrant, this Greek-style baked eggplant with cheese and tomato-herb salad hits all the right notes. Halved eggplants are scored, brushed with olive oil, and roasted until meltingly tender. While they bake, a simple mix of diced tomatoes, fresh dill, parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper comes together to bring bright, refreshing contrast. Once the eggplants are soft, they’re topped with a blend of mozzarella and cheese mixed with Provençal herbs and returned to the oven just long enough for the cheese to melt into a golden blanket.
Finish with the cool tomato-herb salsa on top, and you’ve got a vegetarian dish that’s an effortless celebration of Mediterranean flavors in around 50 minutes.
Ingredients
- Eggplant3
- Tomatoes3
- Dill5 sprigs
- Parsley5 sprigs
- Mozzarella cheese7 oz
- Cottage cheese or feta7 oz
- Provence herbs1 ½ tsp
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Olive oil2 tbsp
Per serving
Method
Wash eggplants and cut off tails and butts.-
Cut lengthwise down the middle and right through them to mesh, but not all through.
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Drizzle with olive oil and send into a preheated oven at 200 C for 35 minutes.
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During this time, chop the greens and tomatoes finely into small cubes. If they are very juicy, you don’t need all the juice. Season to taste, add olive oil (about 2 tbsp) and mix.
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Grate the cheeses, pour into a bowl, and mix with the Provencal herbs.
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Remove the eggplants from the oven and mash the flesh with a fork.
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Top with a layer of cheese.
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Send to bake for another 7 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.
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Remove the eggplants again and spread the fresh tomato and herb mixture over them. Serve at once.
The perfect combination of flavors on the plate. Melt-in-your-mouth eggplant will become a real star of the dinner. A juicy and flavorful appetizer will please you and your family.
