Le Ricette

Eggplant Gratin

di Academia Barilla

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PREPARATION TIME
50 min
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DIFFICULTY
Easy
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TYPE
Side dish


Ingredients for 4 people


4 eggplant
2 eggs
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
1 1/2 tablespoons butter for mixture
Butter for baking dish as needed
Nutmeg to taste




Preparation 30 minutes preparation + 20 minutes cooking

1
Peel eggplant and cut into four pieces. Boil in a small amount of salted hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water. Remove the largest seeds.

2
In a bowl, combine eggplant pulp with eggs, a heaping tablespoon of grated cheese and enough breadcrumbs to thicken the mixture. Melt butter in a saucepan, but do not brown, and pour over the mixture.

3
Dust with nutmeg and combine well. Butter an ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle bottom and sides with remaining breadcrumbs. Pour mixture into the dish and bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 20 minutes. Serve very hot.


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