Melanzane al Forno

By LeeBoruchow

Very simple contorno dish. If your eggplant isnt good, this wont be either!

Ingredients

• 3 medium eggplants, to yield about 3 pounds, stem removed, sliced into 1 inch slices
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Oil a baking sheet and place each slice in the oil, then flip it. Make tiny cuts in each eggplant slice and insert the sliced garlic, embedding the garlic as much as possible into the flesh of the eggplant. Season with salt and pepper and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool. When cool, sprinkle with parsley and serve.