Aubergine Au Gratin Recipe

• 4 x aubergine
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp garlic, crushed
• 1/2 c. onions, medium
• 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 4 x tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp salt, pepper
• 1 tsp basil, fresh
• 1 tsp sugar (caster)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 c. breadcrumbs, fresh
• 2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese

1. Dice onions and tomatoes.
2. Peel and cut the aubergine into 1-inch slices, then cut the aubergine slices into 8 wedges.
3. Put the oil into a pan, saute/fry garlic and onion till soft.
4. Add in the aubergine, and saute/fry 3 min, stir in tomato paste, tomato, sugar, lemon, pepper and basil.
5. Simmer slowly till the vegetables are just tender (about 5 min).
6. Every now and then stir carefully so which vegetable keeps its form.
7. Pour into a buttered gratin dish, sprinkle top with breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, dot with butter and cook in oven 190C/375F for 15 min till golden brown on top.
8. Note:Aubergine will brown like an apple when cut so use quickly.

aubergine, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, onions, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, basil, sugar, lemon juice, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aubergine-au-gratin-71405 (may not work)