Baked Aubergines With Mozzarella Recipe

• 450 gm aubergines (2 medium ones)
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. sunflower oil
• 2 clv garlic peeled and crushed
• 1 tsp dry marjoram
• 1/2 tsp dry thyme
• 1 x salt and freshly grnd black pepper
• 115 gm buffalo mozzarella cut into 15mm dice
• 225 gm tomatoes thinly sliced

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas 6.
2. Cut the aubergines into round slices about 5mm thick.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
4. Dip the slices of aubergine in the bowl one at a time to coat them lightly and arrange them closely in a single layer in a large roasting pan.
5. If you can't fit them all in cook them in 2 batches.
6. Bake for 10 min.
7. Take the aubergines out of the oven and lower the oven setting to 190C/375F/gas.
8. Top each aubergine slice with a slice of tomato and 34 Mozzarella pcs.
9. Return to the oven and bake for 15 more min.
10. Take them out of the oven and immediately transfer them to a flat platter to prevent them absorbing any more oil.
11. Can be served warm or possibly at room temperature with a salad and some interesting bread such as ciabatta or possibly French baguette.
12. Serves 4

aubergines, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, garlic, marjoram, thyme, salt, tomatoes

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-aubergines-with-mozzarella-73965 (may not work)